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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.41, 93,958.99 and 18,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.41, 93,958.99 and 18,271.21 is: 27,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.41 : 93,958.99 = 18,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.41/93,958.99 = 18,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.41x = 93,958.99 × 18,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.41x = 1,716,744,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,744,201.15/62,644.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.59

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