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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.36, 93,983.90 and 18,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.36, 93,983.90 and 18,284.13 is: 27,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.36 : 93,983.90 = 18,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.36/93,983.90 = 18,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.36x = 93,983.90 × 18,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.36x = 1,718,413,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,413,754.09/62,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.13

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