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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.73, 93,713.86 and 18,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.73, 93,713.86 and 18,103.50 is: 27,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.73 : 93,713.86 = 18,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.73/93,713.86 = 18,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.73x = 93,713.86 × 18,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.73x = 1,696,548,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,548,864.51/62,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.46

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