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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.80, 93,696.02 and 18,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.80, 93,696.02 and 18,082.92 is: 27,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.80 : 93,696.02 = 18,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.80/93,696.02 = 18,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.80x = 93,696.02 × 18,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.80x = 1,694,297,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,297,679.19/62,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.95

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