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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.71, 93,859.22 and 18,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.71, 93,859.22 and 18,187.70 is: 27,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.71 : 93,859.22 = 18,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.71/93,859.22 = 18,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.71x = 93,859.22 × 18,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.71x = 1,707,083,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,083,212.59/62,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.21

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