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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.21, 93,804.35 and 18,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.21, 93,804.35 and 18,162.34 is: 27,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.21 : 93,804.35 = 18,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.21/93,804.35 = 18,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.21x = 93,804.35 × 18,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.21x = 1,703,706,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,706,498.18/62,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.96

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