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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.21, 93,672.39 and 19,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.21, 93,672.39 and 19,766.02 is: 29,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.21 : 93,672.39 = 19,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.21/93,672.39 = 19,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.21x = 93,672.39 × 19,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.21x = 1,851,530,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,530,334.19/62,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.78

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