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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.08, 93,883.44 and 18,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.08, 93,883.44 and 18,213.20 is: 27,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.08 : 93,883.44 = 18,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.08/93,883.44 = 18,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.08x = 93,883.44 × 18,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.08x = 1,709,917,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,917,869.41/62,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.06

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