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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.05, 93,965.35 and 18,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.05, 93,965.35 and 18,272.17 is: 27,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.05 : 93,965.35 = 18,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.05/93,965.35 = 18,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.05x = 93,965.35 × 18,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.05x = 1,716,950,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,950,849.31/62,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.42

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