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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.16, 94,081.66 and 20,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.16, 94,081.66 and 20,608.91 is: 30,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.16 : 94,081.66 = 20,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.16/94,081.66 = 20,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.16x = 94,081.66 × 20,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.16x = 1,938,920,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,920,398.03/62,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.38

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