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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.44, 94,382.18 and 20,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.44, 94,382.18 and 20,808.75 is: 31,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.44 : 94,382.18 = 20,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.44/94,382.18 = 20,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.44x = 94,382.18 × 20,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.44x = 1,963,974,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,974,985.10/62,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.69

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