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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.40, 93,042.37 and 19,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.40, 93,042.37 and 19,909.15 is: 29,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.40 : 93,042.37 = 19,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.40/93,042.37 = 19,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.40x = 93,042.37 × 19,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.40x = 1,852,394,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,394,401.14/62,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.17

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