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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,715.98, 94,084.91 and 20,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,715.98, 94,084.91 and 20,584.35 is: 30,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,715.98 : 94,084.91 = 20,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,715.98/94,084.91 = 20,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,715.98x = 94,084.91 × 20,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,715.98x = 1,936,676,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,676,614.24/62,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.12

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