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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.37, 94,321.76 and 20,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.37, 94,321.76 and 20,756.39 is: 31,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.37 : 94,321.76 = 20,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.37/94,321.76 = 20,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.37x = 94,321.76 × 20,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.37x = 1,957,778,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,778,660.66/62,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.44

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