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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,747.34, 94,132.56 and 20,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,747.34, 94,132.56 and 20,629.80 is: 30,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,747.34 : 94,132.56 = 20,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,747.34/94,132.56 = 20,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,747.34x = 94,132.56 × 20,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,747.34x = 1,941,935,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,935,886.29/62,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.50

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