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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.59, 93,749.63 and 18,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.59, 93,749.63 and 18,114.57 is: 27,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.59 : 93,749.63 = 18,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.59/93,749.63 = 18,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.59x = 93,749.63 × 18,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.59x = 1,698,234,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,234,144.54/62,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.53

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