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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.98, 94,444.14 and 20,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.98, 94,444.14 and 20,831.36 is: 31,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.98 : 94,444.14 = 20,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.98/94,444.14 = 20,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.98x = 94,444.14 × 20,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.98x = 1,967,399,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,399,880.23/62,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.89

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