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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.20, 92,994.96 and 19,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.20, 92,994.96 and 19,887.52 is: 29,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.20 : 92,994.96 = 19,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.20/92,994.96 = 19,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.20x = 92,994.96 × 19,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.20x = 1,849,439,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,439,126.90/62,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.35

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