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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.16, 94,292.72 and 20,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.16, 94,292.72 and 20,747.40 is: 31,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.16 : 94,292.72 = 20,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.16/94,292.72 = 20,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.16x = 94,292.72 × 20,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.16x = 1,956,328,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,328,778.93/62,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.49

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