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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.47, 93,984.45 and 18,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.47, 93,984.45 and 18,277.30 is: 27,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.47 : 93,984.45 = 18,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.47/93,984.45 = 18,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.47x = 93,984.45 × 18,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.47x = 1,717,781,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,781,987.99/62,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.25

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