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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.83, 93,983.93 and 18,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.83, 93,983.93 and 18,283.95 is: 27,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.83 : 93,983.93 = 18,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.83/93,983.93 = 18,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.83x = 93,983.93 × 18,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.83x = 1,718,397,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,397,385.50/62,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.85

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