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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.14, 93,954.70 and 18,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.14, 93,954.70 and 18,259.51 is: 27,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.14 : 93,954.70 = 18,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.14/93,954.70 = 18,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.14x = 93,954.70 × 18,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.14x = 1,715,566,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,566,784.20/62,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.35

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