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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.83, 94,073.42 and 20,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.83, 94,073.42 and 20,601.97 is: 30,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.83 : 94,073.42 = 20,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.83/94,073.42 = 20,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.83x = 94,073.42 × 20,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.83x = 1,938,097,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,097,776.64/62,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.44

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