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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.56, 94,368.85 and 20,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.56, 94,368.85 and 20,799.87 is: 31,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.56 : 94,368.85 = 20,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.56/94,368.85 = 20,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.56x = 94,368.85 × 20,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.56x = 1,962,859,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,859,812.05/62,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.37

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