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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,561.88, 93,820.14 and 18,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,561.88, 93,820.14 and 18,176.76 is: 27,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,561.88 : 93,820.14 = 18,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,561.88/93,820.14 = 18,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,561.88x = 93,820.14 × 18,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,561.88x = 1,705,346,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,346,167.95/62,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.55

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