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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.20, 93,838.38 and 18,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.20, 93,838.38 and 18,176.79 is: 27,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.20 : 93,838.38 = 18,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.20/93,838.38 = 18,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.20x = 93,838.38 × 18,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.20x = 1,705,680,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,680,527.20/62,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.42

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