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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.51, 93,756.69 and 18,147.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.51, 93,756.69 and 18,147.33 is: 27,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.51 : 93,756.69 = 18,147.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.51/93,756.69 = 18,147.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.51x = 93,756.69 × 18,147.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.51x = 1,701,433,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,433,593.14/62,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.31

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