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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.17, 94,178.63 and 20,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.17, 94,178.63 and 20,669.45 is: 30,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.17 : 94,178.63 = 20,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.17/94,178.63 = 20,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.17x = 94,178.63 × 20,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.17x = 1,946,620,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,620,064.63/62,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.55

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