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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.59, 93,727.53 and 18,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.59, 93,727.53 and 18,108.36 is: 27,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.59 : 93,727.53 = 18,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.59/93,727.53 = 18,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.59x = 93,727.53 × 18,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.59x = 1,697,251,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,251,855.15/62,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.60

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