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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.04, 94,478.08 and 20,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.04, 94,478.08 and 20,860.42 is: 31,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.04 : 94,478.08 = 20,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.04/94,478.08 = 20,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.04x = 94,478.08 × 20,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.04x = 1,970,852,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,852,429.59/62,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.29

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