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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.24, 94,327.36 and 20,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.24, 94,327.36 and 20,770.46 is: 31,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.24 : 94,327.36 = 20,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.24/94,327.36 = 20,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.24x = 94,327.36 × 20,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.24x = 1,959,222,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,222,657.79/62,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.09

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