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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.23, 93,140.69 and 19,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.23, 93,140.69 and 19,978.17 is: 29,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.23 : 93,140.69 = 19,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.23/93,140.69 = 19,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.23x = 93,140.69 × 19,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.23x = 1,860,780,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,780,351.53/62,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.56

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