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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,990.49, 94,485.59 and 20,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,990.49, 94,485.59 and 20,870.70 is: 31,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,990.49 : 94,485.59 = 20,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,990.49/94,485.59 = 20,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,990.49x = 94,485.59 × 20,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,990.49x = 1,971,980,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,980,022.80/62,990.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.99

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