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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.42, 94,391.14 and 20,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.42, 94,391.14 and 20,814.72 is: 31,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.42 : 94,391.14 = 20,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.42/94,391.14 = 20,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.42x = 94,391.14 × 20,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.42x = 1,964,725,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,725,149.58/62,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.64

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