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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.35, 94,066.70 and 20,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.35, 94,066.70 and 20,597.49 is: 30,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.35 : 94,066.70 = 20,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.35/94,066.70 = 20,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.35x = 94,066.70 × 20,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.35x = 1,937,537,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,537,964.08/62,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.72

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