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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.59, 94,077.21 and 20,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.59, 94,077.21 and 20,592.25 is: 30,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.59 : 94,077.21 = 20,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.59/94,077.21 = 20,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.59x = 94,077.21 × 20,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.59x = 1,937,261,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,261,427.62/62,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.08

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