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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.05, 93,907.93 and 18,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.05, 93,907.93 and 18,222.20 is: 27,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.05 : 93,907.93 = 18,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.05/93,907.93 = 18,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.05x = 93,907.93 × 18,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.05x = 1,711,208,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,208,566.95/62,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.76

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