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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.15, 94,327.37 and 20,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.15, 94,327.37 and 20,760.17 is: 31,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.15 : 94,327.37 = 20,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.15/94,327.37 = 20,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.15x = 94,327.37 × 20,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.15x = 1,958,251,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,251,661.42/62,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.09

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