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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.36, 94,390.82 and 20,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.36, 94,390.82 and 20,797.44 is: 31,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.36 : 94,390.82 = 20,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.36/94,390.82 = 20,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.36x = 94,390.82 × 20,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.36x = 1,963,087,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,087,415.50/62,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.05

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