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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.74, 93,791.84 and 18,142.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.74, 93,791.84 and 18,142.73 is: 27,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.74 : 93,791.84 = 18,142.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.74/93,791.84 = 18,142.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.74x = 93,791.84 × 18,142.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.74x = 1,701,639,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,639,469.65/62,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.76

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