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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.39, 93,905.25 and 18,231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.39, 93,905.25 and 18,231.23 is: 27,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.39 : 93,905.25 = 18,231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.39/93,905.25 = 18,231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.39x = 93,905.25 × 18,231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.39x = 1,712,008,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,008,210.96/62,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.89

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