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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.06, 93,830.31 and 18,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.06, 93,830.31 and 18,176.82 is: 27,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.06 : 93,830.31 = 18,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.06/93,830.31 = 18,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.06x = 93,830.31 × 18,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.06x = 1,705,536,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,536,655.41/62,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.75

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