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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.15, 93,717.59 and 18,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.15, 93,717.59 and 18,102.54 is: 27,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.15 : 93,717.59 = 18,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.15/93,717.59 = 18,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.15x = 93,717.59 × 18,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.15x = 1,696,526,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,526,331.17/62,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.22

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