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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,644.52, 93,957.66 and 18,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,644.52, 93,957.66 and 18,259.36 is: 27,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,644.52 : 93,957.66 = 18,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,644.52/93,957.66 = 18,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,644.52x = 93,957.66 × 18,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,644.52x = 1,715,606,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,606,503.80/62,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.38

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