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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.40, 93,966.98 and 19,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.40, 93,966.98 and 19,965.26 is: 29,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.40 : 93,966.98 = 19,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.40/93,966.98 = 19,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.40x = 93,966.98 × 19,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.40x = 1,876,075,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,075,187.11/62,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.98

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