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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.70, 93,014.18 and 19,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.70, 93,014.18 and 19,895.80 is: 29,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.70 : 93,014.18 = 19,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.70/93,014.18 = 19,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.70x = 93,014.18 × 19,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.70x = 1,850,591,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,591,289.75/62,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.14

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