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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.06, 94,442.50 and 20,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.06, 94,442.50 and 20,821.79 is: 31,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.06 : 94,442.50 = 20,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.06/94,442.50 = 20,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.06x = 94,442.50 × 20,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.06x = 1,966,461,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,461,902.08/62,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.97

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