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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.96, 93,968.44 and 18,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.96, 93,968.44 and 18,272.80 is: 27,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.96 : 93,968.44 = 18,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.96/93,968.44 = 18,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.96x = 93,968.44 × 18,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.96x = 1,717,066,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,066,510.43/62,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.80

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