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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.76, 93,940.50 and 18,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.76, 93,940.50 and 18,243.92 is: 27,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.76 : 93,940.50 = 18,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.76/93,940.50 = 18,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.76x = 93,940.50 × 18,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.76x = 1,713,842,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,842,966.76/62,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.36

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