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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.55, 93,059.38 and 19,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.55, 93,059.38 and 19,920.55 is: 29,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.55 : 93,059.38 = 19,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.55/93,059.38 = 19,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.55x = 93,059.38 × 19,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.55x = 1,853,794,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,794,032.26/62,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.36

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