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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.51, 94,061.40 and 20,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.51, 94,061.40 and 20,568.54 is: 30,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.51 : 94,061.40 = 20,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.51/94,061.40 = 20,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.51x = 94,061.40 × 20,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.51x = 1,934,705,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,705,668.36/62,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.84

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