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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.26, 93,759.30 and 18,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.26, 93,759.30 and 18,149.08 is: 27,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.26 : 93,759.30 = 18,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.26/93,759.30 = 18,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.26x = 93,759.30 × 18,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.26x = 1,701,645,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,645,036.44/62,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.93

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