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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.74, 93,011.85 and 19,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.74, 93,011.85 and 19,888.34 is: 29,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.74 : 93,011.85 = 19,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.74/93,011.85 = 19,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.74x = 93,011.85 × 19,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.74x = 1,849,851,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,851,546.18/62,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.71

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