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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.17, 94,433.92 and 20,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.17, 94,433.92 and 20,824.55 is: 31,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.17 : 94,433.92 = 20,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.17/94,433.92 = 20,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.17x = 94,433.92 × 20,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.17x = 1,966,543,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,543,888.74/62,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.68

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