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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.41, 94,327.00 and 20,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.41, 94,327.00 and 20,762.94 is: 31,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.41 : 94,327.00 = 20,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.41/94,327.00 = 20,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.41x = 94,327.00 × 20,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.41x = 1,958,505,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,505,737.57/62,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.51

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