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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.73, 93,712.36 and 18,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.73, 93,712.36 and 18,102.50 is: 27,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.73 : 93,712.36 = 18,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.73/93,712.36 = 18,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.73x = 93,712.36 × 18,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.73x = 1,696,427,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,427,996.90/62,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.96

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