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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.11, 94,274.49 and 20,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.11, 94,274.49 and 20,733.72 is: 31,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.11 : 94,274.49 = 20,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.11/94,274.49 = 20,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.11x = 94,274.49 × 20,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.11x = 1,954,660,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,660,878.80/62,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.93

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