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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.24, 93,812.10 and 18,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.24, 93,812.10 and 18,156.24 is: 27,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.24 : 93,812.10 = 18,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.24/93,812.10 = 18,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.24x = 93,812.10 × 18,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.24x = 1,703,275,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,275,002.50/62,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.04

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