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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.01, 93,940.88 and 18,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.01, 93,940.88 and 18,244.17 is: 27,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.01 : 93,940.88 = 18,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.01/93,940.88 = 18,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.01x = 93,940.88 × 18,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.01x = 1,713,873,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,873,293.45/62,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.73

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