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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.60, 94,422.71 and 20,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.60, 94,422.71 and 20,835.90 is: 31,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.60 : 94,422.71 = 20,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.60/94,422.71 = 20,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.60x = 94,422.71 × 20,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.60x = 1,967,382,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,382,039.11/62,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.34

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