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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.74, 93,796.34 and 18,145.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.74, 93,796.34 and 18,145.73 is: 27,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.74 : 93,796.34 = 18,145.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.74/93,796.34 = 18,145.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.74x = 93,796.34 × 18,145.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.74x = 1,702,003,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,003,060.63/62,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.27

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