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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.90, 94,325.49 and 20,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.90, 94,325.49 and 20,758.92 is: 31,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.90 : 94,325.49 = 20,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.90/94,325.49 = 20,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.90x = 94,325.49 × 20,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.90x = 1,958,095,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,095,300.87/62,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.22

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