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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.13, 93,466.69 and 18,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.13, 93,466.69 and 18,535.13 is: 27,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.13 : 93,466.69 = 18,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.13/93,466.69 = 18,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.13x = 93,466.69 × 18,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.13x = 1,732,417,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,417,249.82/62,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.69

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