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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.07, 93,466.60 and 18,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.07, 93,466.60 and 18,535.07 is: 27,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.07 : 93,466.60 = 18,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.07/93,466.60 = 18,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.07x = 93,466.60 × 18,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.07x = 1,732,409,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,409,973.66/62,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.60

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