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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,784.87, 94,141.83 and 20,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,784.87, 94,141.83 and 20,653.56 is: 30,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,784.87 : 94,141.83 = 20,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,784.87/94,141.83 = 20,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,784.87x = 94,141.83 × 20,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,784.87x = 1,944,363,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,363,934.41/62,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.67

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