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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.78, 93,670.27 and 18,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.78, 93,670.27 and 18,079.35 is: 27,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.78 : 93,670.27 = 18,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.78/93,670.27 = 18,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.78x = 93,670.27 × 18,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.78x = 1,693,497,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,497,828.05/62,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.54

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