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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.11, 94,171.69 and 20,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.11, 94,171.69 and 20,668.65 is: 30,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.11 : 94,171.69 = 20,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.11/94,171.69 = 20,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.11x = 94,171.69 × 20,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.11x = 1,946,401,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,401,700.52/62,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.53

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