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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.34, 94,420.82 and 20,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.34, 94,420.82 and 20,834.64 is: 31,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.34 : 94,420.82 = 20,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.34/94,420.82 = 20,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.34x = 94,420.82 × 20,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.34x = 1,967,223,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,223,741.12/62,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.45

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