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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.76, 93,931.50 and 18,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.76, 93,931.50 and 18,237.92 is: 27,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.76 : 93,931.50 = 18,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.76/93,931.50 = 18,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.76x = 93,931.50 × 18,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.76x = 1,713,115,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,115,182.48/62,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.36

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