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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.77, 93,745.57 and 18,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.77, 93,745.57 and 18,121.61 is: 27,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.77 : 93,745.57 = 18,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.77/93,745.57 = 18,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.77x = 93,745.57 × 18,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.77x = 1,698,820,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,820,658.77/62,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.19

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