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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.01, 93,709.56 and 18,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.01, 93,709.56 and 18,115.83 is: 27,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.01 : 93,709.56 = 18,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.01/93,709.56 = 18,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.01x = 93,709.56 × 18,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.01x = 1,697,626,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,626,458.33/62,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.10

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