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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.78, 94,414.20 and 20,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.78, 94,414.20 and 20,822.86 is: 31,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.78 : 94,414.20 = 20,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.78/94,414.20 = 20,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.78x = 94,414.20 × 20,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.78x = 1,965,973,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,973,668.61/62,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.30

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