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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.20, 94,419.69 and 20,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.20, 94,419.69 and 20,830.40 is: 31,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.20 : 94,419.69 = 20,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.20/94,419.69 = 20,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.20x = 94,419.69 × 20,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.20x = 1,966,799,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,799,910.58/62,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.20

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