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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.40, 93,773.22 and 18,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.40, 93,773.22 and 18,136.40 is: 27,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.40 : 93,773.22 = 18,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.40/93,773.22 = 18,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.40x = 93,773.22 × 18,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.40x = 1,700,708,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,708,627.21/62,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.25

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