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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.73, 93,710.86 and 18,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.73, 93,710.86 and 18,101.50 is: 27,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.73 : 93,710.86 = 18,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.73/93,710.86 = 18,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.73x = 93,710.86 × 18,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.73x = 1,696,306,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,306,852.76/62,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.45

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