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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.40, 94,420.56 and 20,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.40, 94,420.56 and 20,832.60 is: 31,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.40 : 94,420.56 = 20,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.40/94,420.56 = 20,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.40x = 94,420.56 × 20,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.40x = 1,967,025,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,025,758.26/62,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.27

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