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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.94, 93,883.59 and 18,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.94, 93,883.59 and 18,216.75 is: 27,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.94 : 93,883.59 = 18,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.94/93,883.59 = 18,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.94x = 93,883.59 × 18,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.94x = 1,710,253,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,253,888.13/62,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.18

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