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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.71, 93,844.21 and 18,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.71, 93,844.21 and 18,177.69 is: 27,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.71 : 93,844.21 = 18,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.71/93,844.21 = 18,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.71x = 93,844.21 × 18,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.71x = 1,705,871,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,871,008.73/62,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.20

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