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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,330, 93,495 and 18,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,330, 93,495 and 18,554 is: 27,831

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330 : 93,495 = 18,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330/93,495 = 18,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330x = 93,495 × 18,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330x = 1,734,706,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,706,230/62,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831

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