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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,767.25, 94,130.88 and 20,637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,767.25, 94,130.88 and 20,637.55 is: 30,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,767.25 : 94,130.88 = 20,637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,767.25/94,130.88 = 20,637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,767.25x = 94,130.88 × 20,637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,767.25x = 1,942,630,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,630,782.82/62,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.75

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