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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.77, 94,023.56 and 20,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.77, 94,023.56 and 20,565.16 is: 30,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.77 : 94,023.56 = 20,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.77/94,023.56 = 20,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.77x = 94,023.56 × 20,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.77x = 1,933,609,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,609,555.17/62,681.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.04

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