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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.37, 93,158.47 and 19,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.37, 93,158.47 and 19,998.21 is: 29,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.37 : 93,158.47 = 19,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.37/93,158.47 = 19,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.37x = 93,158.47 × 19,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.37x = 1,863,002,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,002,646.34/62,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.10

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