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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.95, 93,956.45 and 18,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.95, 93,956.45 and 18,264.78 is: 27,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.95 : 93,956.45 = 18,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.95/93,956.45 = 18,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.95x = 93,956.45 × 18,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.95x = 1,716,093,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,093,797.51/62,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.78

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