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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.40, 93,815.52 and 18,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.40, 93,815.52 and 18,167.92 is: 27,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.40 : 93,815.52 = 18,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.40/93,815.52 = 18,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.40x = 93,815.52 × 18,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.40x = 1,704,432,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,432,862.12/62,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.31

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