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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.80, 93,023.70 and 19,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.80, 93,023.70 and 19,895.80 is: 29,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.80 : 93,023.70 = 19,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.80/93,023.70 = 19,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.80x = 93,023.70 × 19,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.80x = 1,850,780,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,780,930.46/62,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.70

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