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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.96, 93,854.66 and 18,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.96, 93,854.66 and 18,185.42 is: 27,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.96 : 93,854.66 = 18,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.96/93,854.66 = 18,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.96x = 93,854.66 × 18,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.96x = 1,706,786,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,786,411.06/62,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.41

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