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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.34, 94,426.82 and 20,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.34, 94,426.82 and 20,838.64 is: 31,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.34 : 94,426.82 = 20,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.34/94,426.82 = 20,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.34x = 94,426.82 × 20,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.34x = 1,967,726,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,726,508.32/62,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.45

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