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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.02, 93,868.91 and 18,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.02, 93,868.91 and 18,196.16 is: 27,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.02 : 93,868.91 = 18,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.02/93,868.91 = 18,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.02x = 93,868.91 × 18,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.02x = 1,708,053,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,053,705.39/62,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.71

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