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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.05, 93,947.06 and 18,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.05, 93,947.06 and 18,254.42 is: 27,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.05 : 93,947.06 = 18,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.05/93,947.06 = 18,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.05x = 93,947.06 × 18,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.05x = 1,714,948,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,948,621.27/62,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.71

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