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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.56, 94,367.36 and 20,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.56, 94,367.36 and 20,798.87 is: 31,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.56 : 94,367.36 = 20,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.56/94,367.36 = 20,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.56x = 94,367.36 × 20,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.56x = 1,962,733,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,733,877.05/62,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.87

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