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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.60, 93,734.55 and 18,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.60, 93,734.55 and 18,109.80 is: 27,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.60 : 93,734.55 = 18,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.60/93,734.55 = 18,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.60x = 93,734.55 × 18,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.60x = 1,697,513,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,513,953.59/62,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.22

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