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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,670.83, 93,996.16 and 18,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,670.83, 93,996.16 and 18,287.18 is: 27,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.83 : 93,996.16 = 18,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.83/93,996.16 = 18,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.83x = 93,996.16 × 18,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.83x = 1,718,924,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,924,181.53/62,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.82

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