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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.68, 93,820.41 and 18,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.68, 93,820.41 and 18,174.54 is: 27,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.68 : 93,820.41 = 18,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.68/93,820.41 = 18,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.68x = 93,820.41 × 18,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.68x = 1,705,142,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,142,794.36/62,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.05

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