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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.06, 93,805.18 and 18,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.06, 93,805.18 and 18,161.82 is: 27,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.06 : 93,805.18 = 18,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.06/93,805.18 = 18,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.06x = 93,805.18 × 18,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.06x = 1,703,672,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,672,794.23/62,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.48

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