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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.68, 94,312.99 and 20,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.68, 94,312.99 and 20,760.92 is: 31,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.68 : 94,312.99 = 20,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.68/94,312.99 = 20,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.68x = 94,312.99 × 20,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.68x = 1,958,024,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,024,348.41/62,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.77

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