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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.50, 93,975.72 and 18,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.50, 93,975.72 and 18,280.82 is: 27,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.50 : 93,975.72 = 18,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.50/93,975.72 = 18,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.50x = 93,975.72 × 18,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.50x = 1,717,952,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,952,751.81/62,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.21

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