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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.26, 93,930.75 and 18,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.26, 93,930.75 and 18,237.42 is: 27,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.26 : 93,930.75 = 18,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.26/93,930.75 = 18,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.26x = 93,930.75 × 18,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.26x = 1,713,054,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,054,538.67/62,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.61

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