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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.67, 94,433.17 and 20,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.67, 94,433.17 and 20,824.05 is: 31,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.67 : 94,433.17 = 20,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.67/94,433.17 = 20,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.67x = 94,433.17 × 20,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.67x = 1,966,481,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,481,053.74/62,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.93

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