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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.27, 93,746.32 and 18,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.27, 93,746.32 and 18,122.11 is: 27,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.27 : 93,746.32 = 18,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.27/93,746.32 = 18,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.27x = 93,746.32 × 18,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.27x = 1,698,881,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,881,123.14/62,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.94

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