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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.28, 94,292.91 and 20,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.28, 94,292.91 and 20,747.51 is: 31,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.28 : 94,292.91 = 20,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.28/94,292.91 = 20,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.28x = 94,292.91 × 20,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.28x = 1,956,343,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,343,174.19/62,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.66

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