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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.24, 93,809.10 and 18,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.24, 93,809.10 and 18,154.24 is: 27,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.24 : 93,809.10 = 18,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.24/93,809.10 = 18,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.24x = 93,809.10 × 18,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.24x = 1,703,032,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,032,915.58/62,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.04

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