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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.56, 93,746.70 and 18,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.56, 93,746.70 and 18,117.12 is: 27,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.56 : 93,746.70 = 18,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.56/93,746.70 = 18,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.56x = 93,746.70 × 18,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.56x = 1,698,420,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,420,213.50/62,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.70

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