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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.17, 94,003.74 and 20,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.17, 94,003.74 and 20,536.62 is: 30,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.17 : 94,003.74 = 20,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.17/94,003.74 = 20,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.17x = 94,003.74 × 20,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.17x = 1,930,519,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,519,086.96/62,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.32

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