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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.74, 93,811.08 and 18,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.74, 93,811.08 and 18,166.86 is: 27,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.74 : 93,811.08 = 18,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.74/93,811.08 = 18,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.74x = 93,811.08 × 18,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.74x = 1,704,252,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,252,756.81/62,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.72

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