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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.14, 94,058.68 and 20,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.14, 94,058.68 and 20,569.60 is: 30,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.14 : 94,058.68 = 20,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.14/94,058.68 = 20,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.14x = 94,058.68 × 20,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.14x = 1,934,749,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,749,424.13/62,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.19

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