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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.78, 93,721.52 and 18,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.78, 93,721.52 and 18,105.18 is: 27,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.78 : 93,721.52 = 18,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.78/93,721.52 = 18,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.78x = 93,721.52 × 18,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.78x = 1,696,844,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,844,989.47/62,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.18

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