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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.08, 93,907.44 and 18,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.08, 93,907.44 and 18,229.20 is: 27,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.08 : 93,907.44 = 18,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.08/93,907.44 = 18,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.08x = 93,907.44 × 18,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.08x = 1,711,857,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,857,505.25/62,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.06

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