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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.47, 94,416.52 and 20,831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.47, 94,416.52 and 20,831.77 is: 31,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.47 : 94,416.52 = 20,831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.47/94,416.52 = 20,831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.47x = 94,416.52 × 20,831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.47x = 1,966,863,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,863,333.84/62,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.15

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