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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.38, 94,113.29 and 20,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.38, 94,113.29 and 20,626.64 is: 30,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.38 : 94,113.29 = 20,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.38/94,113.29 = 20,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.38x = 94,113.29 × 20,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.38x = 1,941,240,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,240,378.35/62,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.80

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