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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,012.80, 93,019.20 and 19,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,012.80, 93,019.20 and 19,892.80 is: 29,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,012.80 : 93,019.20 = 19,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,012.80/93,019.20 = 19,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,012.80x = 93,019.20 × 19,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,012.80x = 1,850,412,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,412,341.76/62,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.20

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