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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,111.44, 93,138.49 and 19,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,111.44, 93,138.49 and 19,983.70 is: 29,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,111.44 : 93,138.49 = 19,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,111.44/93,138.49 = 19,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,111.44x = 93,138.49 × 19,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,111.44x = 1,861,251,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,251,642.61/62,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.33

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