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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.21, 93,666.39 and 19,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.21, 93,666.39 and 19,762.02 is: 29,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.21 : 93,666.39 = 19,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.21/93,666.39 = 19,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.21x = 93,666.39 × 19,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.21x = 1,851,036,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,036,878.36/62,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.78

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