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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.77, 92,987.82 and 19,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.77, 92,987.82 and 19,857.24 is: 29,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.77 : 92,987.82 = 19,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.77/92,987.82 = 19,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.77x = 92,987.82 × 19,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.77x = 1,846,481,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,481,458.82/61,987.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.83

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