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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.08, 93,908.94 and 18,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.08, 93,908.94 and 18,230.20 is: 27,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.08 : 93,908.94 = 18,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.08/93,908.94 = 18,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.08x = 93,908.94 × 18,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.08x = 1,711,978,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,978,757.99/62,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.56

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