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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.90, 93,158.64 and 19,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.90, 93,158.64 and 19,986.93 is: 29,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.90 : 93,158.64 = 19,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.90/93,158.64 = 19,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.90x = 93,158.64 × 19,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.90x = 1,861,955,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,955,216.58/62,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.99

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