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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,036.58, 94,522.64 and 20,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,036.58, 94,522.64 and 20,901.46 is: 31,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,036.58 : 94,522.64 = 20,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,036.58/94,522.64 = 20,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,036.58x = 94,522.64 × 20,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,036.58x = 1,975,661,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,661,179.05/63,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.50

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