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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.76, 93,764.55 and 18,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.76, 93,764.55 and 18,152.58 is: 27,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.76 : 93,764.55 = 18,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.76/93,764.55 = 18,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.76x = 93,764.55 × 18,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.76x = 1,702,068,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,068,495.04/62,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.18

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