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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.39, 94,179.96 and 20,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.39, 94,179.96 and 20,655.77 is: 30,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.39 : 94,179.96 = 20,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.39/94,179.96 = 20,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.39x = 94,179.96 × 20,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.39x = 1,945,359,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,359,489.09/62,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.22

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