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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.04, 94,479.58 and 20,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.04, 94,479.58 and 20,861.42 is: 31,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.04 : 94,479.58 = 20,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.04/94,479.58 = 20,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.04x = 94,479.58 × 20,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.04x = 1,970,978,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,978,199.80/62,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.79

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