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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.40, 94,416.06 and 20,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.40, 94,416.06 and 20,829.60 is: 31,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.40 : 94,416.06 = 20,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.40/94,416.06 = 20,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.40x = 94,416.06 × 20,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.40x = 1,966,648,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,648,763.38/62,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.77

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