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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.56, 93,856.22 and 18,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.56, 93,856.22 and 18,185.54 is: 27,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.56 : 93,856.22 = 18,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.56/93,856.22 = 18,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.56x = 93,856.22 × 18,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.56x = 1,706,826,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,826,043.06/62,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.04

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