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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.24, 94,324.37 and 20,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.24, 94,324.37 and 20,768.47 is: 31,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.24 : 94,324.37 = 20,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.24/94,324.37 = 20,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.24x = 94,324.37 × 20,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.24x = 1,958,972,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,972,817.45/62,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.10

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