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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.56, 94,370.35 and 20,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.56, 94,370.35 and 20,800.87 is: 31,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.56 : 94,370.35 = 20,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.56/94,370.35 = 20,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.56x = 94,370.35 × 20,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.56x = 1,962,985,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,985,382.20/62,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.87

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