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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.40, 93,995.49 and 18,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.40, 93,995.49 and 18,280.61 is: 27,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.40 : 93,995.49 = 18,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.40/93,995.49 = 18,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.40x = 93,995.49 × 18,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.40x = 1,718,294,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,294,894.45/62,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.41

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