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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.42, 93,874.53 and 18,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.42, 93,874.53 and 18,199.17 is: 27,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.42 : 93,874.53 = 18,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.42/93,874.53 = 18,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.42x = 93,874.53 × 18,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.42x = 1,708,438,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,438,958.06/62,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.39

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