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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.86, 93,918.19 and 18,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.86, 93,918.19 and 18,229.02 is: 27,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.86 : 93,918.19 = 18,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.86/93,918.19 = 18,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.86x = 93,918.19 × 18,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.86x = 1,712,036,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,036,563.87/62,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.01

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