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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.98, 94,327.20 and 20,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.98, 94,327.20 and 20,760.04 is: 31,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.98 : 94,327.20 = 20,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.98/94,327.20 = 20,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.98x = 94,327.20 × 20,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.98x = 1,958,236,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,236,445.09/62,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.93

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