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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.52, 93,960.66 and 18,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.52, 93,960.66 and 18,261.36 is: 27,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.52 : 93,960.66 = 18,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.52/93,960.66 = 18,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.52x = 93,960.66 × 18,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.52x = 1,715,849,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,849,438.10/62,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.38

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