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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.48, 93,768.84 and 18,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.48, 93,768.84 and 18,140.34 is: 27,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.48 : 93,768.84 = 18,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.48/93,768.84 = 18,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.48x = 93,768.84 × 18,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.48x = 1,700,998,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,998,639.01/62,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.67

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