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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.56, 93,698.52 and 18,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.56, 93,698.52 and 18,085.12 is: 27,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.56 : 93,698.52 = 18,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.56/93,698.52 = 18,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.56x = 93,698.52 × 18,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.56x = 1,694,548,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,548,978.02/62,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.64

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