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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.27, 93,870.79 and 18,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.27, 93,870.79 and 18,197.42 is: 27,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.27 : 93,870.79 = 18,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.27/93,870.79 = 18,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.27x = 93,870.79 × 18,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.27x = 1,708,205,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,205,676.51/62,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.60

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