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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.56, 93,828.06 and 18,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.56, 93,828.06 and 18,175.32 is: 27,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.56 : 93,828.06 = 18,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.56/93,828.06 = 18,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.56x = 93,828.06 × 18,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.56x = 1,705,355,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,355,015.48/62,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.50

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