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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.77, 93,903.75 and 18,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.77, 93,903.75 and 18,224.21 is: 27,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.77 : 93,903.75 = 18,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.77/93,903.75 = 18,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.77x = 93,903.75 × 18,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.77x = 1,711,321,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,321,894.55/62,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.57

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