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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.55, 93,710.32 and 18,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.55, 93,710.32 and 18,100.33 is: 27,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.55 : 93,710.32 = 18,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.55/93,710.32 = 18,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.55x = 93,710.32 × 18,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.55x = 1,696,187,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,187,436.88/62,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.49

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