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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.20, 94,380.30 and 20,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.20, 94,380.30 and 20,807.50 is: 31,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.20 : 94,380.30 = 20,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.20/94,380.30 = 20,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.20x = 94,380.30 × 20,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.20x = 1,963,818,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,818,092.25/62,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.81

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