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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.35, 94,161.72 and 20,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.35, 94,161.72 and 20,633.34 is: 30,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.35 : 94,161.72 = 20,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.35/94,161.72 = 20,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.35x = 94,161.72 × 20,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.35x = 1,942,870,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,870,783.74/62,770.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.05

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