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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.56, 94,184.49 and 20,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.56, 94,184.49 and 20,677.19 is: 31,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.56 : 94,184.49 = 20,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.56/94,184.49 = 20,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.56x = 94,184.49 × 20,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.56x = 1,947,470,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,470,594.78/62,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.38

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