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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.66, 94,256.64 and 20,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.66, 94,256.64 and 20,725.44 is: 31,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.66 : 94,256.64 = 20,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.66/94,256.64 = 20,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.66x = 94,256.64 × 20,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.66x = 1,953,510,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,510,336.92/62,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.40

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