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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.01, 93,769.42 and 18,155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.01, 93,769.42 and 18,155.83 is: 27,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.01 : 93,769.42 = 18,155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.01/93,769.42 = 18,155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.01x = 93,769.42 × 18,155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.01x = 1,702,461,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,461,648.72/62,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.06

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