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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.24, 94,336.42 and 20,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.24, 94,336.42 and 20,766.18 is: 31,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.24 : 94,336.42 = 20,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.24/94,336.42 = 20,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.24x = 94,336.42 × 20,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.24x = 1,959,007,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,007,078.28/62,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.09

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