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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.40, 93,990.99 and 18,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.40, 93,990.99 and 18,277.61 is: 27,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.40 : 93,990.99 = 18,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.40/93,990.99 = 18,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.40x = 93,990.99 × 18,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.40x = 1,717,930,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,930,658.73/62,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.90

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