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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.48, 94,443.40 and 20,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.48, 94,443.40 and 20,830.86 is: 31,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.48 : 94,443.40 = 20,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.48/94,443.40 = 20,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.48x = 94,443.40 × 20,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.48x = 1,967,337,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,337,243.32/62,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.15

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