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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.96, 93,930.26 and 18,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.96, 93,930.26 and 18,244.73 is: 27,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.96 : 93,930.26 = 18,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.96/93,930.26 = 18,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.96x = 93,930.26 × 18,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.96x = 1,713,731,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,731,671.65/62,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,367.62

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