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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.74, 93,966.62 and 18,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.74, 93,966.62 and 18,269.55 is: 27,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.74 : 93,966.62 = 18,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.74/93,966.62 = 18,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.74x = 93,966.62 × 18,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.74x = 1,716,727,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,727,771.07/62,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.93

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