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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.46, 94,087.74 and 20,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.46, 94,087.74 and 20,608.77 is: 30,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.46 : 94,087.74 = 20,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.46/94,087.74 = 20,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.46x = 94,087.74 × 20,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.46x = 1,939,032,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,032,516.20/62,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.60

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