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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.07, 93,471.10 and 18,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.07, 93,471.10 and 18,538.07 is: 27,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.07 : 93,471.10 = 18,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.07/93,471.10 = 18,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.07x = 93,471.10 × 18,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.07x = 1,732,773,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,773,794.78/62,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.10

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