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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.46, 93,928.01 and 18,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.46, 93,928.01 and 18,243.23 is: 27,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.46 : 93,928.01 = 18,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.46/93,928.01 = 18,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.46x = 93,928.01 × 18,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.46x = 1,713,549,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,549,729.02/62,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.37

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