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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.06, 93,979.19 and 18,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.06, 93,979.19 and 18,273.09 is: 27,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.06 : 93,979.19 = 18,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.06/93,979.19 = 18,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.06x = 93,979.19 × 18,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.06x = 1,717,290,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,290,492.32/62,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.84

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