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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.03, 94,327.92 and 20,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.03, 94,327.92 and 20,763.57 is: 31,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.03 : 94,327.92 = 20,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.03/94,327.92 = 20,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.03x = 94,327.92 × 20,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.03x = 1,958,584,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,584,369.87/62,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.45

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