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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,954.14, 94,431.23 and 20,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,954.14, 94,431.23 and 20,822.92 is: 31,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,954.14 : 94,431.23 = 20,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,954.14/94,431.23 = 20,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,954.14x = 94,431.23 × 20,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,954.14x = 1,966,333,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,333,947.79/62,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.39

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