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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.76, 93,898.52 and 18,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.76, 93,898.52 and 18,215.90 is: 27,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.76 : 93,898.52 = 18,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.76/93,898.52 = 18,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.76x = 93,898.52 × 18,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.76x = 1,710,446,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,446,050.47/62,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.33

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