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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.77, 93,868.53 and 18,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.77, 93,868.53 and 18,195.91 is: 27,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.77 : 93,868.53 = 18,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.77/93,868.53 = 18,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.77x = 93,868.53 × 18,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.77x = 1,708,023,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,023,089.04/62,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.33

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