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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.16, 94,291.22 and 20,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.16, 94,291.22 and 20,746.40 is: 31,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.16 : 94,291.22 = 20,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.16/94,291.22 = 20,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.16x = 94,291.22 × 20,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.16x = 1,956,202,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,202,947.02/62,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.99

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