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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.87, 93,789.02 and 18,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.87, 93,789.02 and 18,140.85 is: 27,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.87 : 93,789.02 = 18,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.87/93,789.02 = 18,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.87x = 93,789.02 × 18,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.87x = 1,701,412,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,412,588.82/62,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.95

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