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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.55, 93,856.23 and 18,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.55, 93,856.23 and 18,185.54 is: 27,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.55 : 93,856.23 = 18,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.55/93,856.23 = 18,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.55x = 93,856.23 × 18,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.55x = 1,706,826,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,826,224.91/62,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.04

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