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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.61, 93,946.41 and 18,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.61, 93,946.41 and 18,253.98 is: 27,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.61 : 93,946.41 = 18,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.61/93,946.41 = 18,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.61x = 93,946.41 × 18,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.61x = 1,714,895,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,895,328.21/62,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.05

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