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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.87, 93,792.02 and 18,142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.87, 93,792.02 and 18,142.85 is: 27,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.87 : 93,792.02 = 18,142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.87/93,792.02 = 18,142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.87x = 93,792.02 × 18,142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.87x = 1,701,654,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,654,550.06/62,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.95

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