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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.38, 93,847.20 and 18,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.38, 93,847.20 and 18,188.11 is: 27,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.38 : 93,847.20 = 18,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.38/93,847.20 = 18,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.38x = 93,847.20 × 18,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.38x = 1,706,903,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,903,196.79/62,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.66

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