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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.73, 93,142.94 and 19,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.73, 93,142.94 and 19,979.67 is: 29,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.73 : 93,142.94 = 19,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.73/93,142.94 = 19,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.73x = 93,142.94 × 19,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.73x = 1,860,965,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,965,104.13/62,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.81

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