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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.72, 93,873.96 and 18,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.72, 93,873.96 and 18,222.72 is: 27,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.72 : 93,873.96 = 18,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.72/93,873.96 = 18,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.72x = 93,873.96 × 18,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.72x = 1,710,638,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,638,888.37/62,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.61

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