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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.29, 93,947.44 and 18,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.29, 93,947.44 and 18,254.66 is: 27,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.29 : 93,947.44 = 18,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.29/93,947.44 = 18,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.29x = 93,947.44 × 18,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.29x = 1,714,978,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,978,575.07/62,638.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.08

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