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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.64, 94,020.99 and 20,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.64, 94,020.99 and 20,554.99 is: 30,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.64 : 94,020.99 = 20,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.64/94,020.99 = 20,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.64x = 94,020.99 × 20,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.64x = 1,932,600,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,600,509.24/62,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,833.48

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