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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,957.49, 94,446.26 and 20,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,957.49, 94,446.26 and 20,839.11 is: 31,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,957.49 : 94,446.26 = 20,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,957.49/94,446.26 = 20,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,957.49x = 94,446.26 × 20,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,957.49x = 1,968,176,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,176,001.23/62,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.98

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