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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.24, 93,016.50 and 19,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.24, 93,016.50 and 19,897.34 is: 29,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.24 : 93,016.50 = 19,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.24/93,016.50 = 19,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.24x = 93,016.50 × 19,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.24x = 1,850,780,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,780,926.11/62,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.46

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