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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.09, 93,878.53 and 18,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.09, 93,878.53 and 18,201.85 is: 27,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.09 : 93,878.53 = 18,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.09/93,878.53 = 18,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.09x = 93,878.53 × 18,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.09x = 1,708,762,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,762,641.08/62,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.40

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