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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.31, 94,066.97 and 20,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.31, 94,066.97 and 20,587.52 is: 30,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.31 : 94,066.97 = 20,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.31/94,066.97 = 20,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.31x = 94,066.97 × 20,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.31x = 1,936,605,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,605,345.12/62,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.24

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