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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.17, 94,002.24 and 20,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.17, 94,002.24 and 20,535.62 is: 30,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.17 : 94,002.24 = 20,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.17/94,002.24 = 20,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.17x = 94,002.24 × 20,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.17x = 1,930,394,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,394,279.79/62,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.82

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