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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.96, 94,019.73 and 18,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.96, 94,019.73 and 18,303.96 is: 27,458.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.96 : 94,019.73 = 18,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.96/94,019.73 = 18,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.96x = 94,019.73 × 18,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.96x = 1,720,933,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,933,377.13/62,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.51

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