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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.74, 93,971.10 and 18,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.74, 93,971.10 and 18,272.52 is: 27,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.74 : 93,971.10 = 18,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.74/93,971.10 = 18,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.74x = 93,971.10 × 18,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.74x = 1,717,088,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,088,804.17/62,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.38

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