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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.77, 93,996.54 and 18,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.77, 93,996.54 and 18,293.79 is: 27,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.77 : 93,996.54 = 18,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.77/93,996.54 = 18,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.77x = 93,996.54 × 18,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.77x = 1,719,552,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,552,963.49/62,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.70

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