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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.27, 93,743.33 and 18,120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.27, 93,743.33 and 18,120.11 is: 27,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.27 : 93,743.33 = 18,120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.27/93,743.33 = 18,120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.27x = 93,743.33 × 18,120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.27x = 1,698,638,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,638,892.05/62,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.93

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