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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.71, 93,158.71 and 19,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.71, 93,158.71 and 19,972.85 is: 29,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.71 : 93,158.71 = 19,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.71/93,158.71 = 19,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.71x = 93,158.71 × 19,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.71x = 1,860,644,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,644,941.02/62,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.11

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