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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.55, 93,853.23 and 18,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.55, 93,853.23 and 18,183.54 is: 27,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.55 : 93,853.23 = 18,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.55/93,853.23 = 18,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.55x = 93,853.23 × 18,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.55x = 1,706,583,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,583,704.89/62,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.04

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