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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.26, 93,900.75 and 18,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.26, 93,900.75 and 18,217.41 is: 27,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.26 : 93,900.75 = 18,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.26/93,900.75 = 18,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.26x = 93,900.75 × 18,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.26x = 1,710,628,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,628,462.06/62,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.59

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