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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,550.77, 93,828.76 and 18,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,550.77, 93,828.76 and 18,177.53 is: 27,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,550.77 : 93,828.76 = 18,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,550.77/93,828.76 = 18,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,550.77x = 93,828.76 × 18,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,550.77x = 1,705,574,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,574,585.18/62,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.05

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