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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.78, 93,959.55 and 18,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.78, 93,959.55 and 18,260.62 is: 27,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.78 : 93,959.55 = 18,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.78/93,959.55 = 18,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.78x = 93,959.55 × 18,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.78x = 1,715,759,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,759,637.92/62,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.27

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