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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.06, 94,441.00 and 20,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.06, 94,441.00 and 20,820.79 is: 31,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.06 : 94,441.00 = 20,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.06/94,441.00 = 20,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.06x = 94,441.00 × 20,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.06x = 1,966,336,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,336,234.43/62,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.47

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