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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.52, 93,067.86 and 19,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.52, 93,067.86 and 19,909.68 is: 29,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.52 : 93,067.86 = 19,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.52/93,067.86 = 19,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.52x = 93,067.86 × 19,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.52x = 1,852,951,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,951,310.88/62,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.27

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