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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.21, 93,945.81 and 18,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.21, 93,945.81 and 18,253.58 is: 27,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.21 : 93,945.81 = 18,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.21/93,945.81 = 18,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.21x = 93,945.81 × 18,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.21x = 1,714,847,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,847,485.67/62,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.46

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