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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.25, 93,639.38 and 18,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.25, 93,639.38 and 18,650.25 is: 27,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.25 : 93,639.38 = 18,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.25/93,639.38 = 18,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.25x = 93,639.38 × 18,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.25x = 1,746,397,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,397,753.59/62,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.38

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