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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.60, 94,406.02 and 20,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.60, 94,406.02 and 20,805.14 is: 31,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.60 : 94,406.02 = 20,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.60/94,406.02 = 20,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.60x = 94,406.02 × 20,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.60x = 1,964,130,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,130,462.94/62,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.54

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