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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.56, 94,037.29 and 20,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.56, 94,037.29 and 20,568.94 is: 30,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.56 : 94,037.29 = 20,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.56/94,037.29 = 20,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.56x = 94,037.29 × 20,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.56x = 1,934,247,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,247,089.26/62,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.34

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