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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.52, 93,759.68 and 18,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.52, 93,759.68 and 18,149.34 is: 27,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.52 : 93,759.68 = 18,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.52/93,759.68 = 18,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.52x = 93,759.68 × 18,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.52x = 1,701,676,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,676,310.61/62,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.32

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