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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.08, 93,920.94 and 18,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.08, 93,920.94 and 18,238.20 is: 27,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.08 : 93,920.94 = 18,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.08/93,920.94 = 18,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.08x = 93,920.94 × 18,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.08x = 1,712,948,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,948,887.91/62,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.56

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