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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.52, 93,767.48 and 18,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.52, 93,767.48 and 18,127.28 is: 27,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.52 : 93,767.48 = 18,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.52/93,767.48 = 18,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.52x = 93,767.48 × 18,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.52x = 1,699,749,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,749,364.85/62,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.33

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