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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.23, 94,340.91 and 20,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.23, 94,340.91 and 20,769.17 is: 31,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.23 : 94,340.91 = 20,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.23/94,340.91 = 20,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.23x = 94,340.91 × 20,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.23x = 1,959,382,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,382,397.74/62,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.57

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