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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.72, 93,861.79 and 18,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.72, 93,861.79 and 18,190.17 is: 27,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.72 : 93,861.79 = 18,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.72/93,861.79 = 18,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.72x = 93,861.79 × 18,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.72x = 1,707,361,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,361,871.13/62,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.53

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