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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.39, 93,857.31 and 18,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.39, 93,857.31 and 18,186.39 is: 27,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.39 : 93,857.31 = 18,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.39/93,857.31 = 18,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.39x = 93,857.31 × 18,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.39x = 1,706,925,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,925,644.01/62,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.27

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