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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.72, 94,382.60 and 20,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.72, 94,382.60 and 20,809.03 is: 31,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.72 : 94,382.60 = 20,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.72/94,382.60 = 20,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.72x = 94,382.60 × 20,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.72x = 1,964,010,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,010,308.89/62,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.11

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