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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.42, 93,876.03 and 18,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.42, 93,876.03 and 18,200.17 is: 27,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.42 : 93,876.03 = 18,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.42/93,876.03 = 18,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.42x = 93,876.03 × 18,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.42x = 1,708,559,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,559,704.93/62,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.88

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