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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.24, 94,325.87 and 20,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.24, 94,325.87 and 20,769.47 is: 31,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.24 : 94,325.87 = 20,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.24/94,325.87 = 20,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.24x = 94,325.87 × 20,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.24x = 1,959,098,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,098,327.19/62,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.60

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