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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.97, 94,088.49 and 20,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.97, 94,088.49 and 20,609.27 is: 30,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.97 : 94,088.49 = 20,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.97/94,088.49 = 20,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.97x = 94,088.49 × 20,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.97x = 1,939,094,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,094,991.26/62,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.35

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