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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,648.24, 93,975.53 and 18,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,648.24, 93,975.53 and 18,278.33 is: 27,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,648.24 : 93,975.53 = 18,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,648.24/93,975.53 = 18,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,648.24x = 93,975.53 × 18,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,648.24x = 1,717,715,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,715,188.00/62,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.41

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