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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.50, 94,033.48 and 20,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.50, 94,033.48 and 20,552.78 is: 30,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.50 : 94,033.48 = 20,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.50/94,033.48 = 20,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.50x = 94,033.48 × 20,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.50x = 1,932,649,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,649,427.07/62,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.36

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