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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.40, 93,908.25 and 18,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.40, 93,908.25 and 18,233.24 is: 27,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.40 : 93,908.25 = 18,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.40/93,908.25 = 18,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.40x = 93,908.25 × 18,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.40x = 1,712,251,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,251,190.69/62,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.90

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