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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.26, 93,933.75 and 18,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.26, 93,933.75 and 18,239.42 is: 27,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.26 : 93,933.75 = 18,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.26/93,933.75 = 18,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.26x = 93,933.75 × 18,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.26x = 1,713,297,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,297,118.43/62,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.60

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