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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.12, 93,963.68 and 18,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.12, 93,963.68 and 18,265.50 is: 27,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.12 : 93,963.68 = 18,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.12/93,963.68 = 18,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.12x = 93,963.68 × 18,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.12x = 1,716,293,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,293,505.71/62,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.33

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