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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,113.37, 93,156.98 and 19,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,113.37, 93,156.98 and 19,997.21 is: 29,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,113.37 : 93,156.98 = 19,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,113.37/93,156.98 = 19,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,113.37x = 93,156.98 × 19,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,113.37x = 1,862,879,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,879,824.93/62,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.61

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