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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.85, 93,859.43 and 18,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.85, 93,859.43 and 18,187.84 is: 27,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.85 : 93,859.43 = 18,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.85/93,859.43 = 18,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.85x = 93,859.43 × 18,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.85x = 1,707,100,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,100,106.15/62,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.42

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