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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.90, 93,116.79 and 19,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.90, 93,116.79 and 19,969.20 is: 29,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.90 : 93,116.79 = 19,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.90/93,116.79 = 19,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.90x = 93,116.79 × 19,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.90x = 1,859,467,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,467,802.87/62,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.62

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