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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.35, 93,858.68 and 18,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.35, 93,858.68 and 18,187.34 is: 27,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.35 : 93,858.68 = 18,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.35/93,858.68 = 18,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.35x = 93,858.68 × 18,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.35x = 1,707,039,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,039,725.11/62,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.67

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