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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.30, 94,398.24 and 20,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.30, 94,398.24 and 20,811.43 is: 31,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.30 : 94,398.24 = 20,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.30/94,398.24 = 20,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.30x = 94,398.24 × 20,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.30x = 1,964,562,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,562,363.88/62,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.61

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