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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.66, 93,122.40 and 19,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.66, 93,122.40 and 19,972.98 is: 29,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.66 : 93,122.40 = 19,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.66/93,122.40 = 19,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.66x = 93,122.40 × 19,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.66x = 1,859,931,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,931,832.75/62,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.27

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