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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.81, 93,701.72 and 18,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.81, 93,701.72 and 18,094.58 is: 27,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.81 : 93,701.72 = 18,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.81/93,701.72 = 18,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.81x = 93,701.72 × 18,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.81x = 1,695,493,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,493,268.68/62,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.87

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