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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.39, 94,321.73 and 20,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.39, 94,321.73 and 20,756.41 is: 31,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.39 : 94,321.73 = 20,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.39/94,321.73 = 20,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.39x = 94,321.73 × 20,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.39x = 1,957,780,315.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,780,315.88/62,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.46

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