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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328, 93,492 and 18,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328, 93,492 and 18,552 is: 27,828

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328 : 93,492 = 18,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328/93,492 = 18,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328x = 93,492 × 18,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328x = 1,734,463,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,463,584/62,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828

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