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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,436.10, 93,666.30 and 18,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,436.10, 93,666.30 and 18,064.30 is: 27,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,436.10 : 93,666.30 = 18,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,436.10/93,666.30 = 18,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,436.10x = 93,666.30 × 18,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,436.10x = 1,692,016,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,016,143.09/62,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.97

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