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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.55, 93,854.73 and 18,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.55, 93,854.73 and 18,184.54 is: 27,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.55 : 93,854.73 = 18,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.55/93,854.73 = 18,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.55x = 93,854.73 × 18,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.55x = 1,706,705,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,705,091.87/62,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.54

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