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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.56, 93,798.68 and 18,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.56, 93,798.68 and 18,157.28 is: 27,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.56 : 93,798.68 = 18,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.56/93,798.68 = 18,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.56x = 93,798.68 × 18,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.56x = 1,703,128,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,128,896.39/62,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.52

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