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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.58, 94,195.24 and 20,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.58, 94,195.24 and 20,665.96 is: 31,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.58 : 94,195.24 = 20,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.58/94,195.24 = 20,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.58x = 94,195.24 × 20,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.58x = 1,946,634,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,634,774.88/62,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.50

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