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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.24, 93,752.16 and 18,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.24, 93,752.16 and 18,127.20 is: 27,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.24 : 93,752.16 = 18,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.24/93,752.16 = 18,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.24x = 93,752.16 × 18,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.24x = 1,699,464,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,464,154.75/62,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.45

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