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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.96, 93,850.59 and 18,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.96, 93,850.59 and 18,181.93 is: 27,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.96 : 93,850.59 = 18,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.96/93,850.59 = 18,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.96x = 93,850.59 × 18,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.96x = 1,706,384,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,384,857.84/62,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.55

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