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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.94, 93,888.09 and 18,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.94, 93,888.09 and 18,219.78 is: 27,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.94 : 93,888.09 = 18,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.94/93,888.09 = 18,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.94x = 93,888.09 × 18,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.94x = 1,710,620,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,620,344.42/62,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.72

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