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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.72, 93,887.74 and 18,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.72, 93,887.74 and 18,219.50 is: 27,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.72 : 93,887.74 = 18,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.72/93,887.74 = 18,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.72x = 93,887.74 × 18,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.72x = 1,710,587,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,587,678.93/62,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.30

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