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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.24, 94,270.34 and 20,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.24, 94,270.34 and 20,732.45 is: 31,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.24 : 94,270.34 = 20,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.24/94,270.34 = 20,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.24x = 94,270.34 × 20,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.24x = 1,954,455,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,455,110.53/62,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.07

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