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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.94, 93,876.08 and 18,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.94, 93,876.08 and 18,211.76 is: 27,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.94 : 93,876.08 = 18,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.94/93,876.08 = 18,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.94x = 93,876.08 × 18,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.94x = 1,709,648,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,648,638.70/62,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.69

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