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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.73, 93,918 and 18,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.73, 93,918 and 18,228.90 is: 27,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.73 : 93,918 = 18,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.73/93,918 = 18,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.73x = 93,918 × 18,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.73x = 1,712,021,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,021,830.20/62,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.84

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