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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.75, 93,981.72 and 18,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.75, 93,981.72 and 18,274.78 is: 27,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.75 : 93,981.72 = 18,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.75/93,981.72 = 18,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.75x = 93,981.72 × 18,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.75x = 1,717,495,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,495,443.03/62,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.37

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