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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.50, 94,170.93 and 20,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.50, 94,170.93 and 20,639.49 is: 30,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.50 : 94,170.93 = 20,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.50/94,170.93 = 20,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.50x = 94,170.93 × 20,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.50x = 1,943,639,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,639,968.03/62,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.27

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