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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.02, 93,867.41 and 18,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.02, 93,867.41 and 18,195.16 is: 27,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.02 : 93,867.41 = 18,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.02/93,867.41 = 18,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.02x = 93,867.41 × 18,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.02x = 1,707,932,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,932,164.21/62,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.21

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