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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.28, 93,904.50 and 18,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.28, 93,904.50 and 18,224.72 is: 27,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.28 : 93,904.50 = 18,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.28/93,904.50 = 18,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.28x = 93,904.50 × 18,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.28x = 1,711,382,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,382,749.72/62,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.32

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