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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.26, 93,687.45 and 18,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.26, 93,687.45 and 18,101.08 is: 27,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.26 : 93,687.45 = 18,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.26/93,687.45 = 18,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.26x = 93,687.45 × 18,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.26x = 1,695,844,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,844,027.45/62,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.99

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