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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.56, 93,898.37 and 18,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.56, 93,898.37 and 18,214.98 is: 27,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.56 : 93,898.37 = 18,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.56/93,898.37 = 18,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.56x = 93,898.37 × 18,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.56x = 1,710,356,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,356,625.00/62,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.29

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