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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.51, 93,707.31 and 18,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.51, 93,707.31 and 18,114.33 is: 27,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.51 : 93,707.31 = 18,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.51/93,707.31 = 18,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.51x = 93,707.31 × 18,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.51x = 1,697,445,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,445,136.75/62,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.85

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