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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.27, 94,371.43 and 20,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.27, 94,371.43 and 20,801.58 is: 31,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.27 : 94,371.43 = 20,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.27/94,371.43 = 20,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.27x = 94,371.43 × 20,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.27x = 1,963,074,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,074,483.97/62,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.93

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