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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.98, 93,771.09 and 18,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.98, 93,771.09 and 18,141.84 is: 27,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.98 : 93,771.09 = 18,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.98/93,771.09 = 18,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.98x = 93,771.09 × 18,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.98x = 1,701,180,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,180,111.41/62,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.92

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