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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.07, 93,462.10 and 18,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.07, 93,462.10 and 18,532.07 is: 27,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.07 : 93,462.10 = 18,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.07/93,462.10 = 18,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.07x = 93,462.10 × 18,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.07x = 1,732,046,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,046,179.55/62,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.10

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