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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.34, 94,422.32 and 20,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.34, 94,422.32 and 20,835.64 is: 31,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.34 : 94,422.32 = 20,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.34/94,422.32 = 20,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.34x = 94,422.32 × 20,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.34x = 1,967,349,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,349,467.48/62,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.95

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