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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.11, 94,445.58 and 20,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.11, 94,445.58 and 20,823.84 is: 31,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.11 : 94,445.58 = 20,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.11/94,445.58 = 20,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.11x = 94,445.58 × 20,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.11x = 1,966,719,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,719,646.63/62,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.05

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