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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.86, 93,919.69 and 18,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.86, 93,919.69 and 18,230.02 is: 27,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.86 : 93,919.69 = 18,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.86/93,919.69 = 18,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.86x = 93,919.69 × 18,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.86x = 1,712,157,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,157,827.09/62,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.51

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