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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.61, 93,017.55 and 19,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.61, 93,017.55 and 19,877.08 is: 29,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.61 : 93,017.55 = 19,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.61/93,017.55 = 19,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.61x = 93,017.55 × 19,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.61x = 1,848,917,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,917,282.75/62,007.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.59

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