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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.09, 94,087.17 and 20,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.09, 94,087.17 and 20,608.40 is: 30,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.09 : 94,087.17 = 20,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.09/94,087.17 = 20,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.09x = 94,087.17 × 20,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.09x = 1,938,985,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,985,730.51/62,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.04

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