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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,547.68, 93,818.91 and 18,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,547.68, 93,818.91 and 18,173.54 is: 27,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547.68 : 93,818.91 = 18,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547.68/93,818.91 = 18,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547.68x = 93,818.91 × 18,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547.68x = 1,705,021,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,021,713.64/62,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.55

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