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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.10, 94,424.96 and 20,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.10, 94,424.96 and 20,837.40 is: 31,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.10 : 94,424.96 = 20,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.10/94,424.96 = 20,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.10x = 94,424.96 × 20,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.10x = 1,967,570,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,570,557.32/62,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.59

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