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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.16, 93,009.06 and 19,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.16, 93,009.06 and 19,883.20 is: 29,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.16 : 93,009.06 = 19,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.16/93,009.06 = 19,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.16x = 93,009.06 × 19,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.16x = 1,849,317,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,317,741.79/62,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.15

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