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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.59, 94,066.72 and 20,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.59, 94,066.72 and 20,585.24 is: 30,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.59 : 94,066.72 = 20,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.59/94,066.72 = 20,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.59x = 94,066.72 × 20,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.59x = 1,936,385,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,385,838.17/62,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.56

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