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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,589.94, 93,885.09 and 18,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,589.94, 93,885.09 and 18,217.75 is: 27,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,589.94 : 93,885.09 = 18,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,589.94/93,885.09 = 18,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,589.94x = 93,885.09 × 18,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,589.94x = 1,710,375,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,375,098.35/62,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.68

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