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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.49, 94,444.76 and 20,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.49, 94,444.76 and 20,838.11 is: 31,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.49 : 94,444.76 = 20,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.49/94,444.76 = 20,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.49x = 94,444.76 × 20,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.49x = 1,968,049,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,049,877.68/62,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.48

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