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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.26, 94,062.53 and 20,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.26, 94,062.53 and 20,569.29 is: 30,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.26 : 94,062.53 = 20,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.26/94,062.53 = 20,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.26x = 94,062.53 × 20,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.26x = 1,934,799,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,799,354.86/62,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.97

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