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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,928.99, 94,371 and 20,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,928.99, 94,371 and 20,801.30 is: 31,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,928.99 : 94,371 = 20,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,928.99/94,371 = 20,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,928.99x = 94,371 × 20,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,928.99x = 1,963,039,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,039,010.45/62,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.51

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