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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.78, 93,120.92 and 19,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.78, 93,120.92 and 19,940.73 is: 29,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.78 : 93,120.92 = 19,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.78/93,120.92 = 19,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.78x = 93,120.92 × 19,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.78x = 1,856,899,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,899,123.07/62,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.91

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