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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.48, 93,726.92 and 18,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.48, 93,726.92 and 18,127.50 is: 27,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.48 : 93,726.92 = 18,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.48/93,726.92 = 18,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.48x = 93,726.92 × 18,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.48x = 1,699,034,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,034,742.30/62,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.65

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