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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.37, 93,791.28 and 18,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.37, 93,791.28 and 18,142.35 is: 27,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.37 : 93,791.28 = 18,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.37/93,791.28 = 18,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.37x = 93,791.28 × 18,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.37x = 1,701,594,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,594,228.71/62,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.20

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