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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.98, 93,859.62 and 18,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.98, 93,859.62 and 18,187.96 is: 27,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.98 : 93,859.62 = 18,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.98/93,859.62 = 18,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.98x = 93,859.62 × 18,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.98x = 1,707,115,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,115,014.18/62,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.60

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