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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.11, 93,809.04 and 18,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.11, 93,809.04 and 18,171.63 is: 27,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.11 : 93,809.04 = 18,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.11/93,809.04 = 18,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.11x = 93,809.04 × 18,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.11x = 1,704,663,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,663,165.54/62,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.02

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