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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.68, 93,817.41 and 18,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.68, 93,817.41 and 18,172.54 is: 27,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.68 : 93,817.41 = 18,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.68/93,817.41 = 18,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.68x = 93,817.41 × 18,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.68x = 1,704,900,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,900,635.92/62,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.05

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