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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.16, 93,894.40 and 18,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.16, 93,894.40 and 18,219.36 is: 27,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.16 : 93,894.40 = 18,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.16/93,894.40 = 18,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.16x = 93,894.40 × 18,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.16x = 1,710,695,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,695,875.58/62,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,330.83

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