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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.34, 92,987.33 and 19,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.34, 92,987.33 and 19,308.20 is: 28,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.34 : 92,987.33 = 19,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.34/92,987.33 = 19,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.34x = 92,987.33 × 19,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.34x = 1,795,417,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,417,403.63/62,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.65

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