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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.68, 94,296.47 and 20,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.68, 94,296.47 and 20,749.92 is: 31,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.68 : 94,296.47 = 20,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.68/94,296.47 = 20,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.68x = 94,296.47 × 20,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.68x = 1,956,644,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,644,105.03/62,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.26

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