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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.76, 93,758.55 and 18,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.76, 93,758.55 and 18,148.58 is: 27,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.76 : 93,758.55 = 18,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.76/93,758.55 = 18,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.76x = 93,758.55 × 18,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.76x = 1,701,584,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,584,545.36/62,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.18

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