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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.56, 93,745.20 and 18,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.56, 93,745.20 and 18,116.12 is: 27,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.56 : 93,745.20 = 18,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.56/93,745.20 = 18,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.56x = 93,745.20 × 18,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.56x = 1,698,299,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,299,292.62/62,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.20

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