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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.16, 93,998.97 and 18,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.16, 93,998.97 and 18,287.00 is: 27,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.16 : 93,998.97 = 18,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.16/93,998.97 = 18,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.16x = 93,998.97 × 18,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.16x = 1,718,958,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,958,694.40/62,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.79

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