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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.77, 93,976.48 and 18,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.77, 93,976.48 and 18,272.00 is: 27,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.77 : 93,976.48 = 18,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.77/93,976.48 = 18,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.77x = 93,976.48 × 18,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.77x = 1,717,138,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,138,147.93/62,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.03

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