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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.72, 94,421.39 and 20,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.72, 94,421.39 and 20,835.02 is: 31,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.72 : 94,421.39 = 20,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.72/94,421.39 = 20,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.72x = 94,421.39 × 20,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.72x = 1,967,271,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,271,549.08/62,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.02

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