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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,942.93, 94,428.62 and 20,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,942.93, 94,428.62 and 20,822.91 is: 31,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,942.93 : 94,428.62 = 20,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,942.93/94,428.62 = 20,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,942.93x = 94,428.62 × 20,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,942.93x = 1,966,278,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,278,538.83/62,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.07

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