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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.73, 94,001.58 and 20,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.73, 94,001.58 and 20,535.18 is: 30,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.73 : 94,001.58 = 20,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.73/94,001.58 = 20,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.73x = 94,001.58 × 20,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.73x = 1,930,339,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,339,365.58/62,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.16

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