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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.60, 93,754.12 and 18,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.60, 93,754.12 and 18,117.58 is: 27,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.60 : 93,754.12 = 18,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.60/93,754.12 = 18,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.60x = 93,754.12 × 18,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.60x = 1,698,597,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,597,769.43/62,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.04

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