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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,614.76, 93,937.50 and 18,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,614.76, 93,937.50 and 18,241.92 is: 27,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,614.76 : 93,937.50 = 18,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,614.76/93,937.50 = 18,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,614.76x = 93,937.50 × 18,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,614.76x = 1,713,600,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,600,360.00/62,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.36

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