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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.17, 93,962.53 and 18,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.17, 93,962.53 and 18,270.30 is: 27,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.17 : 93,962.53 = 18,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.17/93,962.53 = 18,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.17x = 93,962.53 × 18,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.17x = 1,716,723,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,723,611.86/62,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.61

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