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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.45, 94,335.94 and 20,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.45, 94,335.94 and 20,768.91 is: 31,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.45 : 94,335.94 = 20,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.45/94,335.94 = 20,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.45x = 94,335.94 × 20,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.45x = 1,959,254,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,254,319.83/62,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.42

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