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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.80, 93,011.70 and 19,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.80, 93,011.70 and 19,887.80 is: 29,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.80 : 93,011.70 = 19,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.80/93,011.70 = 19,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.80x = 93,011.70 × 19,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.80x = 1,849,798,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,798,087.26/62,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.70

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