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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.46, 93,768.92 and 18,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.46, 93,768.92 and 18,127.45 is: 27,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.46 : 93,768.92 = 18,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.46/93,768.92 = 18,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.46x = 93,768.92 × 18,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.46x = 1,699,790,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,790,924.97/62,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.84

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