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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.26, 93,685.95 and 18,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.26, 93,685.95 and 18,100.08 is: 27,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.26 : 93,685.95 = 18,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.26/93,685.95 = 18,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.26x = 93,685.95 × 18,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.26x = 1,695,723,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,723,189.88/62,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.49

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