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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.28, 93,766.80 and 18,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.28, 93,766.80 and 18,154.08 is: 27,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.28 : 93,766.80 = 18,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.28/93,766.80 = 18,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.28x = 93,766.80 × 18,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.28x = 1,702,249,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,249,988.54/62,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.42

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