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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.76, 93,898.50 and 18,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.76, 93,898.50 and 18,215.91 is: 27,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.76 : 93,898.50 = 18,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.76/93,898.50 = 18,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.76x = 93,898.50 × 18,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.76x = 1,710,446,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,446,625.14/62,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.34

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