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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.56, 93,737.70 and 18,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.56, 93,737.70 and 18,111.12 is: 27,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.56 : 93,737.70 = 18,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.56/93,737.70 = 18,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.56x = 93,737.70 × 18,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.56x = 1,697,694,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,694,733.22/62,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.70

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