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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.31, 94,303.91 and 20,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.31, 94,303.91 and 20,751.06 is: 31,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.31 : 94,303.91 = 20,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.31/94,303.91 = 20,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.31x = 94,303.91 × 20,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.31x = 1,956,906,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,906,094.64/62,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.56

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