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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.35, 94,393.63 and 20,815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.35, 94,393.63 and 20,815.66 is: 31,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.35 : 94,393.63 = 20,815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.35/94,393.63 = 20,815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.35x = 94,393.63 × 20,815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.35x = 1,964,865,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,865,852.26/62,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.39

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