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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.93, 94,313.23 and 20,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.93, 94,313.23 and 20,763.61 is: 31,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.93 : 94,313.23 = 20,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.93/94,313.23 = 20,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.93x = 94,313.23 × 20,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.93x = 1,958,282,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,282,837.87/62,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.72

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