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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.08, 94,133.52 and 20,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.08, 94,133.52 and 20,629.72 is: 30,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.08 : 94,133.52 = 20,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.08/94,133.52 = 20,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.08x = 94,133.52 × 20,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.08x = 1,941,948,160.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,948,160.21/62,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.31

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