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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.54, 93,792.69 and 18,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.54, 93,792.69 and 18,153.24 is: 27,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.54 : 93,792.69 = 18,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.54/93,792.69 = 18,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.54x = 93,792.69 × 18,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.54x = 1,702,641,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,641,211.82/62,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.47

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