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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.76, 93,934.50 and 18,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.76, 93,934.50 and 18,239.92 is: 27,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.76 : 93,934.50 = 18,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.76/93,934.50 = 18,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.76x = 93,934.50 × 18,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.76x = 1,713,357,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,357,765.24/62,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.35

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