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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,885.23, 94,339.41 and 20,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,885.23, 94,339.41 and 20,768.17 is: 31,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885.23 : 94,339.41 = 20,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885.23/94,339.41 = 20,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885.23x = 94,339.41 × 20,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885.23x = 1,959,256,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,256,904.58/62,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.07

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