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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.20, 93,142.62 and 19,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.20, 93,142.62 and 19,986.44 is: 29,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.20 : 93,142.62 = 19,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.20/93,142.62 = 19,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.20x = 93,142.62 × 19,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.20x = 1,861,589,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,589,386.07/62,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.43

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