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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.85, 94,388.56 and 20,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.85, 94,388.56 and 20,795.94 is: 31,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.85 : 94,388.56 = 20,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.85/94,388.56 = 20,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.85x = 94,388.56 × 20,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.85x = 1,962,898,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,898,690.08/62,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.79

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