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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.25, 93,016.88 and 18,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.25, 93,016.88 and 18,235.25 is: 27,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.25 : 93,016.88 = 18,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.25/93,016.88 = 18,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.25x = 93,016.88 × 18,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.25x = 1,696,186,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,186,061.02/62,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.88

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