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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.23, 94,328.88 and 20,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.23, 94,328.88 and 20,771.46 is: 31,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.23 : 94,328.88 = 20,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.23/94,328.88 = 20,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.23x = 94,328.88 × 20,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.23x = 1,959,348,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,348,557.76/62,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.60

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