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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.92, 93,840.66 and 18,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.92, 93,840.66 and 18,184.50 is: 27,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.92 : 93,840.66 = 18,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.92/93,840.66 = 18,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.92x = 93,840.66 × 18,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.92x = 1,706,445,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,445,481.77/62,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.92

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