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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.24, 93,977.03 and 18,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.24, 93,977.03 and 18,279.33 is: 27,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.24 : 93,977.03 = 18,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.24/93,977.03 = 18,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.24x = 93,977.03 × 18,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.24x = 1,717,837,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,837,143.79/62,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.92

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