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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.07, 93,805.21 and 18,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.07, 93,805.21 and 18,161.83 is: 27,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.07 : 93,805.21 = 18,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.07/93,805.21 = 18,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.07x = 93,805.21 × 18,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.07x = 1,703,674,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,674,204.35/62,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.50

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