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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.61, 93,775.77 and 18,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.61, 93,775.77 and 18,145.38 is: 27,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.61 : 93,775.77 = 18,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.61/93,775.77 = 18,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.61x = 93,775.77 × 18,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.61x = 1,701,596,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,596,981.44/62,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.01

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