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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,675.85, 94,013.29 and 20,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,675.85, 94,013.29 and 20,585.14 is: 30,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,675.85 : 94,013.29 = 20,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,675.85/94,013.29 = 20,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,675.85x = 94,013.29 × 20,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,675.85x = 1,935,276,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,276,736.51/62,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.55

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