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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.56, 94,008.85 and 20,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.56, 94,008.85 and 20,539.97 is: 30,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.56 : 94,008.85 = 20,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.56/94,008.85 = 20,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.56x = 94,008.85 × 20,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.56x = 1,930,938,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,938,437.34/62,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.34

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