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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.18, 94,087.32 and 20,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.18, 94,087.32 and 20,608.49 is: 30,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.18 : 94,087.32 = 20,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.18/94,087.32 = 20,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.18x = 94,087.32 × 20,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.18x = 1,938,997,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,997,467.34/62,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.18

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