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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.87, 93,790.52 and 18,141.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.87, 93,790.52 and 18,141.85 is: 27,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.87 : 93,790.52 = 18,141.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.87/93,790.52 = 18,141.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.87x = 93,790.52 × 18,141.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.87x = 1,701,533,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,533,545.26/62,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.45

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