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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.34, 94,423.82 and 20,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.34, 94,423.82 and 20,836.64 is: 31,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.34 : 94,423.82 = 20,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.34/94,423.82 = 20,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.34x = 94,423.82 × 20,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.34x = 1,967,475,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,475,144.76/62,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.45

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