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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.32, 94,072.98 and 20,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.32, 94,072.98 and 20,591.53 is: 30,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.32 : 94,072.98 = 20,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.32/94,072.98 = 20,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.32x = 94,072.98 × 20,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.32x = 1,937,106,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,106,589.86/62,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.27

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