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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,978.02, 92,973.18 and 19,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,978.02, 92,973.18 and 19,847.52 is: 29,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,978.02 : 92,973.18 = 19,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,978.02/92,973.18 = 19,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,978.02x = 92,973.18 × 19,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,978.02x = 1,845,287,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,287,049.51/61,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.25

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