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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.68, 93,815.91 and 18,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.68, 93,815.91 and 18,171.54 is: 27,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.68 : 93,815.91 = 18,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.68/93,815.91 = 18,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.68x = 93,815.91 × 18,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.68x = 1,704,779,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,779,561.20/62,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.55

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