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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.81, 93,690.17 and 18,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.81, 93,690.17 and 18,086.49 is: 27,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.81 : 93,690.17 = 18,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.81/93,690.17 = 18,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.81x = 93,690.17 × 18,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.81x = 1,694,526,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,526,300.20/62,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.87

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