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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.71, 93,803.60 and 18,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.71, 93,803.60 and 18,161.84 is: 27,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.71 : 93,803.60 = 18,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.71/93,803.60 = 18,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.71x = 93,803.60 × 18,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.71x = 1,703,645,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,645,974.62/62,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.21

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