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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.55, 93,923.73 and 18,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.55, 93,923.73 and 18,232.67 is: 27,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.55 : 93,923.73 = 18,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.55/93,923.73 = 18,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.55x = 93,923.73 × 18,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.55x = 1,712,479,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,479,904.64/62,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.49

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