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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.90, 94,328.49 and 20,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.90, 94,328.49 and 20,760.92 is: 31,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.90 : 94,328.49 = 20,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.90/94,328.49 = 20,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.90x = 94,328.49 × 20,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.90x = 1,958,345,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,345,762.97/62,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.22

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