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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.16, 94,276.08 and 20,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.16, 94,276.08 and 20,734.79 is: 31,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.16 : 94,276.08 = 20,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.16/94,276.08 = 20,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.16x = 94,276.08 × 20,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.16x = 1,954,794,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,794,249.44/62,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.53

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