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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.64, 94,057.94 and 20,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.64, 94,057.94 and 20,569.10 is: 30,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.64 : 94,057.94 = 20,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.64/94,057.94 = 20,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.64x = 94,057.94 × 20,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.64x = 1,934,687,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,687,173.65/62,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.45

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