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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.61, 94,327.29 and 20,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.61, 94,327.29 and 20,763.14 is: 31,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.61 : 94,327.29 = 20,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.61/94,327.29 = 20,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.61x = 94,327.29 × 20,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.61x = 1,958,530,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,530,256.45/62,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.80

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