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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.28, 93,879.80 and 18,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.28, 93,879.80 and 18,203.42 is: 27,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.28 : 93,879.80 = 18,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.28/93,879.80 = 18,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.28x = 93,879.80 × 18,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.28x = 1,708,932,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,932,868.50/62,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.60

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