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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.42, 93,958.57 and 18,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.42, 93,958.57 and 18,259.82 is: 27,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.42 : 93,958.57 = 18,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.42/93,958.57 = 18,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.42x = 93,958.57 × 18,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.42x = 1,715,666,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,666,105.86/62,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.19

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