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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.20, 93,838.96 and 18,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.20, 93,838.96 and 18,182.34 is: 27,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.20 : 93,838.96 = 18,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.20/93,838.96 = 18,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.20x = 93,838.96 × 18,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.20x = 1,706,211,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,211,875.97/62,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.30

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