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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.88, 93,011.94 and 19,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.88, 93,011.94 and 19,873.38 is: 29,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.88 : 93,011.94 = 19,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.88/93,011.94 = 19,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.88x = 93,011.94 × 19,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.88x = 1,848,461,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,461,628.16/62,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.03

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