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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.38, 93,845.70 and 18,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.38, 93,845.70 and 18,187.11 is: 27,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.38 : 93,845.70 = 18,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.38/93,845.70 = 18,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.38x = 93,845.70 × 18,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.38x = 1,706,782,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,782,068.93/62,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.16

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