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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.40, 94,326.24 and 20,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.40, 94,326.24 and 20,759.42 is: 31,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.40 : 94,326.24 = 20,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.40/94,326.24 = 20,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.40x = 94,326.24 × 20,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.40x = 1,958,157,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,157,561.55/62,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.97

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