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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,906.17, 94,361.87 and 20,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,906.17, 94,361.87 and 20,215.93 is: 30,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.17 : 94,361.87 = 20,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.17/94,361.87 = 20,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.17x = 94,361.87 × 20,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.17x = 1,907,612,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,612,958.59/62,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.74

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