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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.40, 93,073.19 and 19,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.40, 93,073.19 and 19,922.24 is: 29,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.40 : 93,073.19 = 19,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.40/93,073.19 = 19,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.40x = 93,073.19 × 19,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.40x = 1,854,226,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,226,561.82/62,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,888.37

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