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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.67, 94,292 and 20,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.67, 94,292 and 20,746.90 is: 31,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.67 : 94,292 = 20,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.67/94,292 = 20,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.67x = 94,292 × 20,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.67x = 1,956,266,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,266,694.80/62,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.75

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