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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.96, 93,853.60 and 18,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.96, 93,853.60 and 18,183.94 is: 27,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.96 : 93,853.60 = 18,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.96/93,853.60 = 18,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.96x = 93,853.60 × 18,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.96x = 1,706,628,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,628,231.18/62,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.57

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