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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.48, 93,905.45 and 18,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.48, 93,905.45 and 18,231.68 is: 27,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.48 : 93,905.45 = 18,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.48/93,905.45 = 18,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.48x = 93,905.45 × 18,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.48x = 1,712,054,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,054,377.91/62,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.46

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