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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.34, 93,792.78 and 18,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.34, 93,792.78 and 18,149.46 is: 27,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.34 : 93,792.78 = 18,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.34/93,792.78 = 18,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.34x = 93,792.78 × 18,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.34x = 1,702,288,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,288,308.90/62,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.88

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