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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532, 93,798 and 18,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532, 93,798 and 18,756 is: 28,134

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532 : 93,798 = 18,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532/93,798 = 18,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532x = 93,798 × 18,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532x = 1,759,275,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,275,288/62,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,134

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