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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755, 94,144.10 and 20,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755, 94,144.10 and 20,637.40 is: 30,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755 : 94,144.10 = 20,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755/94,144.10 = 20,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755x = 94,144.10 × 20,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755x = 1,942,889,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,889,449.34/62,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.91

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