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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.10, 94,325.02 and 20,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.10, 94,325.02 and 20,761.63 is: 31,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.10 : 94,325.02 = 20,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.10/94,325.02 = 20,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.10x = 94,325.02 × 20,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.10x = 1,958,340,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,340,693.36/62,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.53

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