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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.81, 93,050.52 and 19,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.81, 93,050.52 and 19,915.57 is: 29,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.81 : 93,050.52 = 19,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.81/93,050.52 = 19,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.81x = 93,050.52 × 19,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.81x = 1,853,154,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,154,144.60/62,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.88

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