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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.05, 94,874.94 and 20,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.05, 94,874.94 and 20,556.24 is: 30,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.05 : 94,874.94 = 20,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.05/94,874.94 = 20,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.05x = 94,874.94 × 20,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.05x = 1,950,272,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,272,189.64/63,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.83

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