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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.91, 94,272.71 and 20,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.91, 94,272.71 and 20,732.54 is: 31,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.91 : 94,272.71 = 20,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.91/94,272.71 = 20,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.91x = 94,272.71 × 20,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.91x = 1,954,512,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,512,155.96/62,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.15

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