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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.94, 94,344.98 and 20,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.94, 94,344.98 and 20,771.87 is: 31,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.94 : 94,344.98 = 20,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.94/94,344.98 = 20,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.94x = 94,344.98 × 20,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.94x = 1,959,721,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,721,084.13/62,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.62

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