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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.28, 93,010.66 and 19,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.28, 93,010.66 and 19,871.48 is: 29,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.28 : 93,010.66 = 19,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.28/93,010.66 = 19,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.28x = 93,010.66 × 19,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.28x = 1,848,259,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,259,469.98/62,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.02

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