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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.56, 93,936.48 and 18,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.56, 93,936.48 and 18,242.16 is: 27,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.56 : 93,936.48 = 18,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.56/93,936.48 = 18,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.56x = 93,936.48 × 18,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.56x = 1,713,604,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,604,298.00/62,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.51

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