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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.58, 93,926.79 and 18,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.58, 93,926.79 and 18,234.72 is: 27,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.58 : 93,926.79 = 18,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.58/93,926.79 = 18,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.58x = 93,926.79 × 18,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.58x = 1,712,728,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,728,716.15/62,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.57

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