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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.64, 93,869.73 and 18,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.64, 93,869.73 and 18,206.58 is: 27,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.64 : 93,869.73 = 18,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.64/93,869.73 = 18,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.64x = 93,869.73 × 18,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.64x = 1,709,046,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,046,748.82/62,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.95

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