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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.17, 93,753.82 and 19,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.17, 93,753.82 and 19,801.17 is: 29,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.17 : 93,753.82 = 19,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.17/93,753.82 = 19,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.17x = 93,753.82 × 19,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.17x = 1,856,435,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,435,327.97/62,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.21

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