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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.09, 94,009.37 and 18,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.09, 94,009.37 and 18,293.93 is: 27,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.09 : 94,009.37 = 18,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.09/94,009.37 = 18,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.09x = 94,009.37 × 18,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.09x = 1,719,800,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,800,272.61/62,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.18

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