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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.46, 93,941.50 and 18,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.46, 93,941.50 and 18,244.68 is: 27,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.46 : 93,941.50 = 18,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.46/93,941.50 = 18,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.46x = 93,941.50 × 18,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.46x = 1,713,932,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,932,606.22/62,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.48

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