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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.22, 93,859.97 and 18,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.22, 93,859.97 and 18,188.20 is: 27,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.22 : 93,859.97 = 18,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.22/93,859.97 = 18,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.22x = 93,859.97 × 18,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.22x = 1,707,143,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,143,906.35/62,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.96

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