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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.52, 93,064.86 and 19,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.52, 93,064.86 and 19,907.70 is: 29,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.52 : 93,064.86 = 19,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.52/93,064.86 = 19,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.52x = 93,064.86 × 19,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.52x = 1,852,707,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,707,313.42/62,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.30

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