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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.37, 93,908.43 and 18,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.37, 93,908.43 and 18,222.50 is: 27,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.37 : 93,908.43 = 18,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.37/93,908.43 = 18,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.37x = 93,908.43 × 18,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.37x = 1,711,246,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,246,365.68/62,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.23

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