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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.77, 93,905.25 and 18,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.77, 93,905.25 and 18,225.21 is: 27,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.77 : 93,905.25 = 18,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.77/93,905.25 = 18,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.77x = 93,905.25 × 18,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.77x = 1,711,442,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,442,901.35/62,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.06

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