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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.22, 93,858.49 and 18,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.22, 93,858.49 and 18,187.21 is: 27,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.22 : 93,858.49 = 18,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.22/93,858.49 = 18,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.22x = 93,858.49 × 18,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.22x = 1,707,024,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,024,067.91/62,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.48

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