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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.78, 93,053.42 and 19,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.78, 93,053.42 and 19,916.54 is: 29,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.78 : 93,053.42 = 19,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.78/93,053.42 = 19,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.78x = 93,053.42 × 19,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.78x = 1,853,302,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,302,161.57/62,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.25

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