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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,867.40, 94,303.26 and 20,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,867.40, 94,303.26 and 20,748.48 is: 31,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,867.40 : 94,303.26 = 20,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,867.40/94,303.26 = 20,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,867.40x = 94,303.26 × 20,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,867.40x = 1,956,649,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,649,304.04/62,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.43

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