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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.90, 94,329.99 and 20,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.90, 94,329.99 and 20,761.92 is: 31,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.90 : 94,329.99 = 20,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.90/94,329.99 = 20,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.90x = 94,329.99 × 20,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.90x = 1,958,471,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,471,705.98/62,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.72

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