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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747, 94,100.56 and 20,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747, 94,100.56 and 20,617.38 is: 30,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747 : 94,100.56 = 20,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747/94,100.56 = 20,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747x = 94,100.56 × 20,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747x = 1,940,107,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,107,003.73/62,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.52

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