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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.50, 93,665.87 and 18,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.50, 93,665.87 and 18,064.82 is: 27,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.50 : 93,665.87 = 18,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.50/93,665.87 = 18,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.50x = 93,665.87 × 18,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.50x = 1,692,057,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,057,293.28/62,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.32

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