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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.51, 94,058.40 and 20,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.51, 94,058.40 and 20,566.55 is: 30,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.51 : 94,058.40 = 20,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.51/94,058.40 = 20,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.51x = 94,058.40 × 20,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.51x = 1,934,456,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,456,786.52/62,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.85

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