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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.28, 94,148.64 and 20,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.28, 94,148.64 and 20,648.16 is: 30,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.28 : 94,148.64 = 20,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.28/94,148.64 = 20,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.28x = 94,148.64 × 20,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.28x = 1,943,996,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,996,182.50/62,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.48

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