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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.78, 93,995.04 and 18,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.78, 93,995.04 and 18,292.80 is: 27,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.78 : 93,995.04 = 18,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.78/93,995.04 = 18,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.78x = 93,995.04 × 18,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.78x = 1,719,432,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,432,467.71/62,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.21

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