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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,527.74, 93,807.09 and 18,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,527.74, 93,807.09 and 18,157.74 is: 27,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,527.74 : 93,807.09 = 18,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,527.74/93,807.09 = 18,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,527.74x = 93,807.09 × 18,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,527.74x = 1,703,324,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,324,750.38/62,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.11

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