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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.76, 94,042.98 and 20,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.76, 94,042.98 and 20,577.42 is: 30,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.76 : 94,042.98 = 20,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.76/94,042.98 = 20,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.76x = 94,042.98 × 20,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.76x = 1,935,161,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,161,897.51/62,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.51

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