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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.99, 93,849.65 and 18,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.99, 93,849.65 and 18,189.68 is: 27,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.99 : 93,849.65 = 18,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.99/93,849.65 = 18,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.99x = 93,849.65 × 18,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.99x = 1,707,094,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,094,677.84/62,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.01

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