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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.51, 93,900.94 and 18,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.51, 93,900.94 and 18,228.35 is: 27,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.51 : 93,900.94 = 18,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.51/93,900.94 = 18,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.51x = 93,900.94 × 18,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.51x = 1,711,659,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,659,388.83/62,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.58

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