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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,998.20, 94,510.62 and 20,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,998.20, 94,510.62 and 20,875.89 is: 31,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,998.20 : 94,510.62 = 20,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,998.20/94,510.62 = 20,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,998.20x = 94,510.62 × 20,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,998.20x = 1,972,993,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,993,306.95/62,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.25

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