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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010, 93,015 and 18,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010, 93,015 and 18,234 is: 27,351

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010 : 93,015 = 18,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010/93,015 = 18,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010x = 93,015 × 18,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010x = 1,696,035,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,035,510/62,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351

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