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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.88, 93,696.09 and 18,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.88, 93,696.09 and 18,091.65 is: 27,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.88 : 93,696.09 = 18,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.88/93,696.09 = 18,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.88x = 93,696.09 × 18,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.88x = 1,695,117,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,117,251.93/62,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.69

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