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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.76, 93,933 and 18,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.76, 93,933 and 18,238.92 is: 27,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.76 : 93,933 = 18,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.76/93,933 = 18,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.76x = 93,933 × 18,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.76x = 1,713,236,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,236,472.36/62,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.85

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