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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.50, 93,667.37 and 18,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.50, 93,667.37 and 18,065.82 is: 27,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.50 : 93,667.37 = 18,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.50/93,667.37 = 18,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.50x = 93,667.37 × 18,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.50x = 1,692,177,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,177,846.29/62,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.82

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