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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.86, 93,623.14 and 18,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.86, 93,623.14 and 18,043.63 is: 27,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.86 : 93,623.14 = 18,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.86/93,623.14 = 18,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.86x = 93,623.14 × 18,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.86x = 1,689,301,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,301,297.60/62,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.39

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