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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.90, 93,910.50 and 18,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.90, 93,910.50 and 18,234.74 is: 27,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.90 : 93,910.50 = 18,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.90/93,910.50 = 18,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.90x = 93,910.50 × 18,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.90x = 1,712,433,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,433,081.22/62,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.15

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