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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,959.77, 94,432.19 and 20,839.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,959.77, 94,432.19 and 20,839.95 is: 31,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,959.77 : 94,432.19 = 20,839.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,959.77/94,432.19 = 20,839.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,959.77x = 94,432.19 × 20,839.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,959.77x = 1,967,962,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,962,013.79/62,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.45

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