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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.54, 93,707.31 and 18,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.54, 93,707.31 and 18,091.36 is: 27,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.54 : 93,707.31 = 18,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.54/93,707.31 = 18,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.54x = 93,707.31 × 18,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.54x = 1,695,292,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,292,679.84/62,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.38

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