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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.60, 93,788.55 and 18,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.60, 93,788.55 and 18,145.80 is: 27,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.60 : 93,788.55 = 18,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.60/93,788.55 = 18,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.60x = 93,788.55 × 18,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.60x = 1,701,868,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,868,270.59/62,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.23

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