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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.58, 93,810.35 and 18,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.58, 93,810.35 and 18,158.18 is: 27,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.58 : 93,810.35 = 18,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.58/93,810.35 = 18,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.58x = 93,810.35 × 18,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.58x = 1,703,424,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,424,797.51/62,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.47

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