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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.04, 94,011.06 and 20,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.04, 94,011.06 and 20,541.48 is: 30,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.04 : 94,011.06 = 20,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.04/94,011.06 = 20,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.04x = 94,011.06 × 20,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.04x = 1,931,126,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,126,308.77/62,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.61

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