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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.39, 93,933.97 and 18,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.39, 93,933.97 and 18,239.54 is: 27,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.39 : 93,933.97 = 18,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.39/93,933.97 = 18,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.39x = 93,933.97 × 18,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.39x = 1,713,311,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,311,887.91/62,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.78

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