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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.99, 93,724.67 and 18,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.99, 93,724.67 and 18,126 is: 27,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.99 : 93,724.67 = 18,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.99/93,724.67 = 18,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.99x = 93,724.67 × 18,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.99x = 1,698,853,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,853,277.79/62,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.40

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