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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.70, 93,014.96 and 19,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.70, 93,014.96 and 19,896.18 is: 29,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.70 : 93,014.96 = 19,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.70/93,014.96 = 19,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.70x = 93,014.96 × 19,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.70x = 1,850,642,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,642,287.37/62,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.40

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