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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.08, 93,847.44 and 18,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.08, 93,847.44 and 18,189.20 is: 27,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.08 : 93,847.44 = 18,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.08/93,847.44 = 18,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.08x = 93,847.44 × 18,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.08x = 1,707,009,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,009,855.65/62,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.06

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