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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.37, 93,918.95 and 18,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.37, 93,918.95 and 18,229.53 is: 27,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.37 : 93,918.95 = 18,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.37/93,918.95 = 18,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.37x = 93,918.95 × 18,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.37x = 1,712,098,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,098,225.45/62,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.78

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