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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.24, 93,800.95 and 18,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.24, 93,800.95 and 18,158.99 is: 27,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.24 : 93,800.95 = 18,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.24/93,800.95 = 18,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.24x = 93,800.95 × 18,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.24x = 1,703,330,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,330,419.90/62,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.24

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