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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.86, 94,391.56 and 20,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.86, 94,391.56 and 20,797.94 is: 31,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.86 : 94,391.56 = 20,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.86/94,391.56 = 20,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.86x = 94,391.56 × 20,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.86x = 1,963,150,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,150,001.39/62,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.79

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