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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.64, 93,939.32 and 18,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.64, 93,939.32 and 18,850.64 is: 28,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.64 : 93,939.32 = 18,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.64/93,939.32 = 18,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.64x = 93,939.32 × 18,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.64x = 1,770,816,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,816,303.16/62,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.77

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