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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.36, 94,495.88 and 20,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.36, 94,495.88 and 20,866.04 is: 31,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.36 : 94,495.88 = 20,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.36/94,495.88 = 20,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.36x = 94,495.88 × 20,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.36x = 1,971,754,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,754,811.92/62,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303.48

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