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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.79, 94,295.16 and 20,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.79, 94,295.16 and 20,749.02 is: 31,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.79 : 94,295.16 = 20,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.79/94,295.16 = 20,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.79x = 94,295.16 × 20,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.79x = 1,956,532,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,532,160.74/62,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.92

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