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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.56, 93,850.02 and 18,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.56, 93,850.02 and 18,185.76 is: 27,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.56 : 93,850.02 = 18,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.56/93,850.02 = 18,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.56x = 93,850.02 × 18,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.56x = 1,706,733,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,733,939.72/62,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.62

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