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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.26, 93,932.25 and 18,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.26, 93,932.25 and 18,238.42 is: 27,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.26 : 93,932.25 = 18,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.26/93,932.25 = 18,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.26x = 93,932.25 × 18,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.26x = 1,713,175,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,175,827.05/62,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.10

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