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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.86, 93,837.42 and 18,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.86, 93,837.42 and 18,181.57 is: 27,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.86 : 93,837.42 = 18,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.86/93,837.42 = 18,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.86x = 93,837.42 × 18,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.86x = 1,706,111,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,111,943.76/62,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.85

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