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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,305.63, 93,458.44 and 18,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,305.63, 93,458.44 and 18,529.63 is: 27,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,305.63 : 93,458.44 = 18,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,305.63/93,458.44 = 18,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,305.63x = 93,458.44 × 18,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,305.63x = 1,731,749,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,749,846.29/62,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.44

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