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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.92, 93,859.56 and 18,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.92, 93,859.56 and 18,187.92 is: 27,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.92 : 93,859.56 = 18,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.92/93,859.56 = 18,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.92x = 93,859.56 × 18,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.92x = 1,707,110,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,110,168.52/62,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.55

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