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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.48, 94,304.16 and 20,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.48, 94,304.16 and 20,735.04 is: 31,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.48 : 94,304.16 = 20,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.48/94,304.16 = 20,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.48x = 94,304.16 × 20,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.48x = 1,955,400,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,400,529.77/62,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.03

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