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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.20, 93,935.40 and 18,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.20, 93,935.40 and 18,254.80 is: 27,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.20 : 93,935.40 = 18,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.20/93,935.40 = 18,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.20x = 93,935.40 × 18,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.20x = 1,714,771,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,771,939.92/62,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.25

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