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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.40, 93,821.52 and 18,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.40, 93,821.52 and 18,171.92 is: 27,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.40 : 93,821.52 = 18,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.40/93,821.52 = 18,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.40x = 93,821.52 × 18,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.40x = 1,704,917,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,917,155.72/62,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.31

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