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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.77, 93,805.37 and 18,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.77, 93,805.37 and 18,151.73 is: 27,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.77 : 93,805.37 = 18,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.77/93,805.37 = 18,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.77x = 93,805.37 × 18,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.77x = 1,702,729,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,729,960.61/62,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.27

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