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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.05, 93,966.85 and 18,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.05, 93,966.85 and 18,273.17 is: 27,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.05 : 93,966.85 = 18,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.05/93,966.85 = 18,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.05x = 93,966.85 × 18,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.05x = 1,717,072,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,072,224.41/62,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.92

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