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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.79, 93,859.33 and 18,187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.79, 93,859.33 and 18,187.77 is: 27,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.79 : 93,859.33 = 18,187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.79/93,859.33 = 18,187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.79x = 93,859.33 × 18,187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.79x = 1,707,091,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,091,860.92/62,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.31

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