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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.26, 93,786.42 and 19,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.26, 93,786.42 and 19,259.96 is: 28,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.26 : 93,786.42 = 19,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.26/93,786.42 = 19,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.26x = 93,786.42 × 19,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.26x = 1,806,323,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,323,142.99/62,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.87

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