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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.82, 93,829.91 and 18,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.82, 93,829.91 and 18,176.58 is: 27,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.82 : 93,829.91 = 18,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.82/93,829.91 = 18,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.82x = 93,829.91 × 18,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.82x = 1,705,506,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,506,774.62/62,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.37

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