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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.04, 93,922.44 and 18,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.04, 93,922.44 and 18,235.87 is: 27,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.04 : 93,922.44 = 18,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.04/93,922.44 = 18,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.04x = 93,922.44 × 18,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.04x = 1,712,757,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,757,733.62/62,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.16

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