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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.71, 93,802.10 and 18,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.71, 93,802.10 and 18,160.84 is: 27,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.71 : 93,802.10 = 18,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.71/93,802.10 = 18,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.71x = 93,802.10 × 18,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.71x = 1,703,524,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,524,956.21/62,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.71

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