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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.86, 93,860.93 and 18,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.86, 93,860.93 and 18,188.85 is: 27,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.86 : 93,860.93 = 18,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.86/93,860.93 = 18,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.86x = 93,860.93 × 18,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.86x = 1,707,222,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,222,376.63/62,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.93

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