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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.15, 94,052.69 and 20,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.15, 94,052.69 and 20,565.59 is: 30,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.15 : 94,052.69 = 20,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.15/94,052.69 = 20,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.15x = 94,052.69 × 20,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.15x = 1,934,248,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,248,958.11/62,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.18

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