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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.20, 93,841.98 and 18,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.20, 93,841.98 and 18,184.32 is: 27,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.20 : 93,841.98 = 18,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.20/93,841.98 = 18,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.20x = 93,841.98 × 18,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.20x = 1,706,452,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,452,593.75/62,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.28

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