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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.16, 93,117.15 and 19,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.16, 93,117.15 and 19,969.45 is: 29,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.16 : 93,117.15 = 19,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.16/93,117.15 = 19,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.16x = 93,117.15 × 19,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.16x = 1,859,498,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,498,271.07/62,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.98

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