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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.61, 94,173.94 and 20,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.61, 94,173.94 and 20,670.15 is: 31,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.61 : 94,173.94 = 20,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.61/94,173.94 = 20,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.61x = 94,173.94 × 20,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.61x = 1,946,589,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,589,465.89/62,789.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.78

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