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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.10, 94,420.46 and 20,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.10, 94,420.46 and 20,834.40 is: 31,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.10 : 94,420.46 = 20,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.10/94,420.46 = 20,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.10x = 94,420.46 × 20,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.10x = 1,967,193,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,193,527.65/62,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.09

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