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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.30, 93,926.52 and 18,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.30, 93,926.52 and 18,233.72 is: 27,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.30 : 93,926.52 = 18,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.30/93,926.52 = 18,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.30x = 93,926.52 × 18,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.30x = 1,712,629,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,629,396.62/62,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.42

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