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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.58, 94,516.65 and 20,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.58, 94,516.65 and 20,897.46 is: 31,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.58 : 94,516.65 = 20,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.58/94,516.65 = 20,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.58x = 94,516.65 × 20,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.58x = 1,975,157,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,157,912.71/63,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.51

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