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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.71, 93,845.71 and 18,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.71, 93,845.71 and 18,178.69 is: 27,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.71 : 93,845.71 = 18,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.71/93,845.71 = 18,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.71x = 93,845.71 × 18,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.71x = 1,705,992,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,992,069.92/62,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.69

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