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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,649.99, 93,965.25 and 18,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,649.99, 93,965.25 and 18,272.12 is: 27,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,649.99 : 93,965.25 = 18,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,649.99/93,965.25 = 18,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,649.99x = 93,965.25 × 18,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,649.99x = 1,716,943,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,943,854.00/62,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.33

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