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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,682.82, 94,027.37 and 20,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,682.82, 94,027.37 and 20,559.17 is: 30,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,682.82 : 94,027.37 = 20,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,682.82/94,027.37 = 20,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,682.82x = 94,027.37 × 20,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,682.82x = 1,933,124,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,124,684.48/62,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.78

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