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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.19, 94,032.43 and 20,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.19, 94,032.43 and 20,562.55 is: 30,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.19 : 94,032.43 = 20,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.19/94,032.43 = 20,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.19x = 94,032.43 × 20,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.19x = 1,933,546,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,546,257.01/62,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.85

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