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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.10, 94,381.67 and 20,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.10, 94,381.67 and 20,808.41 is: 31,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.10 : 94,381.67 = 20,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.10/94,381.67 = 20,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.10x = 94,381.67 × 20,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.10x = 1,963,931,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,931,909.89/62,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.17

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