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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.85, 94,421.58 and 20,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.85, 94,421.58 and 20,835.15 is: 31,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.85 : 94,421.58 = 20,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.85/94,421.58 = 20,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.85x = 94,421.58 × 20,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.85x = 1,967,287,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,287,782.54/62,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.22

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