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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.48, 93,843.06 and 18,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.48, 93,843.06 and 18,177.28 is: 27,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.48 : 93,843.06 = 18,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.48/93,843.06 = 18,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.48x = 93,843.06 × 18,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.48x = 1,705,811,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,811,577.68/62,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.52

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