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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.39, 93,833.24 and 18,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.39, 93,833.24 and 18,166.22 is: 27,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.39 : 93,833.24 = 18,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.39/93,833.24 = 18,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.39x = 93,833.24 × 18,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.39x = 1,704,595,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,595,600.84/62,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.12

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