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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.42, 94,134.15 and 20,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.42, 94,134.15 and 20,639.79 is: 30,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.42 : 94,134.15 = 20,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.42/94,134.15 = 20,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.42x = 94,134.15 × 20,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.42x = 1,942,909,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,909,087.83/62,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.12

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