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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,315.07, 93,472.60 and 18,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,315.07, 93,472.60 and 18,539.07 is: 27,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,315.07 : 93,472.60 = 18,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,315.07/93,472.60 = 18,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,315.07x = 93,472.60 × 18,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,315.07x = 1,732,895,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,895,074.48/62,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.60

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