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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.38, 94,315.26 and 20,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.38, 94,315.26 and 20,756.46 is: 31,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.38 : 94,315.26 = 20,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.38/94,315.26 = 20,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.38x = 94,315.26 × 20,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.38x = 1,957,650,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,650,921.58/62,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.41

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