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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.23, 94,432.52 and 20,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.23, 94,432.52 and 20,823.61 is: 31,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.23 : 94,432.52 = 20,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.23/94,432.52 = 20,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.23x = 94,432.52 × 20,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.23x = 1,966,425,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,425,863.68/62,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.27

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