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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.39, 93,841.21 and 18,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.39, 93,841.21 and 18,184.10 is: 27,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.39 : 93,841.21 = 18,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.39/93,841.21 = 18,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.39x = 93,841.21 × 18,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.39x = 1,706,417,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,417,449.14/62,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.63

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