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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.08, 94,425.13 and 20,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.08, 94,425.13 and 20,818.85 is: 31,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.08 : 94,425.13 = 20,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.08/94,425.13 = 20,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.08x = 94,425.13 × 20,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.08x = 1,965,823,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,823,005.43/62,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.28

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