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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.56, 93,151.92 and 19,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.56, 93,151.92 and 19,997.60 is: 29,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.56 : 93,151.92 = 19,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.56/93,151.92 = 19,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.56x = 93,151.92 × 19,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.56x = 1,862,814,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,814,835.39/62,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.26

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