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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.27, 93,744.82 and 18,121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.27, 93,744.82 and 18,121.11 is: 27,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.27 : 93,744.82 = 18,121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.27/93,744.82 = 18,121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.27x = 93,744.82 × 18,121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.27x = 1,698,760,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,760,195.15/62,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.44

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