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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.62, 93,991.79 and 18,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.62, 93,991.79 and 18,288.45 is: 27,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.62 : 93,991.79 = 18,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.62/93,991.79 = 18,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.62x = 93,991.79 × 18,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.62x = 1,718,964,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,964,197.55/62,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.24

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