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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.24, 94,328.86 and 20,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.24, 94,328.86 and 20,771.46 is: 31,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.24 : 94,328.86 = 20,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.24/94,328.86 = 20,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.24x = 94,328.86 × 20,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.24x = 1,959,348,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,348,142.34/62,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.59

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