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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.32, 93,139.11 and 19,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.32, 93,139.11 and 19,985.70 is: 29,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.32 : 93,139.11 = 19,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.32/93,139.11 = 19,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.32x = 93,139.11 × 19,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.32x = 1,861,450,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,450,310.73/62,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.51

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