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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.10, 93,697.80 and 18,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.10, 93,697.80 and 18,085.30 is: 27,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.10 : 93,697.80 = 18,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.10/93,697.80 = 18,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.10x = 93,697.80 × 18,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.10x = 1,694,552,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,552,822.34/62,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.47

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