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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.58, 93,015.50 and 19,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.58, 93,015.50 and 19,896.67 is: 29,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.58 : 93,015.50 = 19,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.58/93,015.50 = 19,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.58x = 93,015.50 × 19,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.58x = 1,850,698,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,698,708.39/62,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.45

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