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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.33, 93,157.79 and 19,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.33, 93,157.79 and 19,986.37 is: 29,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.33 : 93,157.79 = 19,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.33/93,157.79 = 19,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.33x = 93,157.79 × 19,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.33x = 1,861,885,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,885,726.50/62,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.14

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