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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.40, 93,993.99 and 18,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.40, 93,993.99 and 18,279.61 is: 27,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.40 : 93,993.99 = 18,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.40/93,993.99 = 18,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.40x = 93,993.99 × 18,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.40x = 1,718,173,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,173,479.54/62,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.91

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