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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.75, 93,013.13 and 18,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.75, 93,013.13 and 18,232.75 is: 27,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.75 : 93,013.13 = 18,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.75/93,013.13 = 18,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.75x = 93,013.13 × 18,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.75x = 1,695,885,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,885,146.01/62,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.13

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