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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.74, 93,169.90 and 19,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.74, 93,169.90 and 19,997.67 is: 29,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.74 : 93,169.90 = 19,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.74/93,169.90 = 19,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.74x = 93,169.90 × 19,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.74x = 1,863,181,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,181,288.52/62,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.80

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