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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.88, 93,002.94 and 19,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.88, 93,002.94 and 19,867.35 is: 29,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.88 : 93,002.94 = 19,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.88/93,002.94 = 19,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.88x = 93,002.94 × 19,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.88x = 1,847,721,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,721,960.01/61,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.99

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