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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,112.44, 93,139.99 and 19,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,112.44, 93,139.99 and 19,984.70 is: 29,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,112.44 : 93,139.99 = 19,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,112.44/93,139.99 = 19,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,112.44x = 93,139.99 × 19,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,112.44x = 1,861,374,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,374,758.15/62,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.83

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