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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.96, 93,847.59 and 18,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.96, 93,847.59 and 18,179.93 is: 27,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.96 : 93,847.59 = 18,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.96/93,847.59 = 18,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.96x = 93,847.59 × 18,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.96x = 1,706,142,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,142,851.49/62,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.56

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