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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.10, 93,796.80 and 18,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.10, 93,796.80 and 18,151.30 is: 27,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.10 : 93,796.80 = 18,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.10/93,796.80 = 18,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.10x = 93,796.80 × 18,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.10x = 1,702,533,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,533,855.84/62,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.48

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