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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.98, 94,306.41 and 20,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.98, 94,306.41 and 20,736.54 is: 31,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.98 : 94,306.41 = 20,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.98/94,306.41 = 20,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.98x = 94,306.41 × 20,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.98x = 1,955,588,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,588,643.22/62,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.28

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