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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.63, 94,354.94 and 20,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.63, 94,354.94 and 20,788.85 is: 31,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.63 : 94,354.94 = 20,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.63/94,354.94 = 20,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.63x = 94,354.94 × 20,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.63x = 1,961,530,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,530,982.28/62,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.67

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