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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,961.40, 94,419.42 and 20,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,961.40, 94,419.42 and 20,833.71 is: 31,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,961.40 : 94,419.42 = 20,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,961.40/94,419.42 = 20,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,961.40x = 94,419.42 × 20,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,961.40x = 1,967,106,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,106,814.65/62,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.06

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