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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.24, 93,859.92 and 18,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.24, 93,859.92 and 18,193.20 is: 27,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.24 : 93,859.92 = 18,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.24/93,859.92 = 18,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.24x = 93,859.92 × 18,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.24x = 1,707,612,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,612,296.54/62,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.62

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