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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234, 93,351 and 18,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234, 93,351 and 18,458 is: 27,687

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234 : 93,351 = 18,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234/93,351 = 18,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234x = 93,351 × 18,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234x = 1,723,072,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,072,758/62,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687

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