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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.11, 94,173.19 and 20,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.11, 94,173.19 and 20,669.65 is: 31,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.11 : 94,173.19 = 20,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.11/94,173.19 = 20,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.11x = 94,173.19 × 20,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.11x = 1,946,526,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,526,876.68/62,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.03

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