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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.22, 93,933.18 and 18,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.22, 93,933.18 and 18,262.22 is: 27,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.22 : 93,933.18 = 18,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.22/93,933.18 = 18,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.22x = 93,933.18 × 18,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.22x = 1,715,428,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,428,398.46/62,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.85

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