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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.30, 93,694.50 and 19,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.30, 93,694.50 and 19,771.48 is: 29,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.30 : 93,694.50 = 19,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.30/93,694.50 = 19,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.30x = 93,694.50 × 19,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.30x = 1,852,478,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,478,932.86/62,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.88

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