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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.20, 93,835.96 and 18,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.20, 93,835.96 and 18,180.34 is: 27,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.20 : 93,835.96 = 18,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.20/93,835.96 = 18,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.20x = 93,835.96 × 18,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.20x = 1,705,969,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,969,657.03/62,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.30

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