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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.06, 94,273.06 and 20,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.06, 94,273.06 and 20,734.26 is: 31,094.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.06 : 94,273.06 = 20,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.06/94,273.06 = 20,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.06x = 94,273.06 × 20,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.06x = 1,954,682,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,682,137.04/62,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.78

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