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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.21, 93,846.47 and 18,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.21, 93,846.47 and 18,179.19 is: 27,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.21 : 93,846.47 = 18,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.21/93,846.47 = 18,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.21x = 93,846.47 × 18,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.21x = 1,706,052,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,052,718.06/62,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.45

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