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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.11, 93,560.92 and 18,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.11, 93,560.92 and 18,000.23 is: 26,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.11 : 93,560.92 = 18,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.11/93,560.92 = 18,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.11x = 93,560.92 × 18,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.11x = 1,684,117,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,117,667.46/62,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.37

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