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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.06, 94,300.53 and 20,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.06, 94,300.53 and 20,748.81 is: 31,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.06 : 94,300.53 = 20,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.06/94,300.53 = 20,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.06x = 94,300.53 × 20,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.06x = 1,956,623,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,623,779.87/62,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.19

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