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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.44, 93,161.19 and 19,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.44, 93,161.19 and 19,987.52 is: 29,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.44 : 93,161.19 = 19,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.44/93,161.19 = 19,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.44x = 93,161.19 × 19,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.44x = 1,862,060,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,060,774.01/62,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.28

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