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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.99, 94,385.96 and 20,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.99, 94,385.96 and 20,811.30 is: 31,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.99 : 94,385.96 = 20,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.99/94,385.96 = 20,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.99x = 94,385.96 × 20,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.99x = 1,964,294,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,294,149.39/62,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.50

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