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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.04, 93,916.96 and 18,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.04, 93,916.96 and 18,228.18 is: 27,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.04 : 93,916.96 = 18,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.04/93,916.96 = 18,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.04x = 93,916.96 × 18,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.04x = 1,711,935,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,935,251.93/62,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.75

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