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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.75, 93,017.63 and 18,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.75, 93,017.63 and 18,235.75 is: 27,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.75 : 93,017.63 = 18,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.75/93,017.63 = 18,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.75x = 93,017.63 × 18,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.75x = 1,696,246,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,246,246.27/62,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.63

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