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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.44, 94,119.22 and 20,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.44, 94,119.22 and 20,629.80 is: 30,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.44 : 94,119.22 = 20,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.44/94,119.22 = 20,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.44x = 94,119.22 × 20,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.44x = 1,941,660,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,660,684.76/62,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.15

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