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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.54, 93,701.31 and 18,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.54, 93,701.31 and 18,087.36 is: 27,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.54 : 93,701.31 = 18,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.54/93,701.31 = 18,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.54x = 93,701.31 × 18,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.54x = 1,694,809,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,809,326.44/62,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.38

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