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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.04, 93,922.99 and 18,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.04, 93,922.99 and 18,232.18 is: 27,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.04 : 93,922.99 = 18,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.04/93,922.99 = 18,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.04x = 93,922.99 × 18,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.04x = 1,712,420,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,420,549.91/62,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.76

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