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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.66, 93,760.21 and 18,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.66, 93,760.21 and 18,121.65 is: 27,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.66 : 93,760.21 = 18,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.66/93,760.21 = 18,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.66x = 93,760.21 × 18,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.66x = 1,699,089,709.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,089,709.55/62,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.15

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