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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.80, 92,981.70 and 19,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.80, 92,981.70 and 19,867.80 is: 29,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.80 : 92,981.70 = 19,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.80/92,981.70 = 19,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.80x = 92,981.70 × 19,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.80x = 1,847,341,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,341,819.26/61,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.70

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