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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.82, 94,025.87 and 20,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.82, 94,025.87 and 20,558.17 is: 30,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.82 : 94,025.87 = 20,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.82/94,025.87 = 20,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.82x = 94,025.87 × 20,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.82x = 1,932,999,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,999,819.86/62,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.28

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