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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.34, 94,294.26 and 20,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.34, 94,294.26 and 20,746.62 is: 31,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.34 : 94,294.26 = 20,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.34/94,294.26 = 20,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.34x = 94,294.26 × 20,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.34x = 1,956,287,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,287,180.40/62,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.25

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