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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.40, 94,417.92 and 20,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.40, 94,417.92 and 20,832.71 is: 31,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.40 : 94,417.92 = 20,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.40/94,417.92 = 20,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.40x = 94,417.92 × 20,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.40x = 1,966,981,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,981,106.26/62,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.56

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