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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.72, 93,893.73 and 18,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.72, 93,893.73 and 18,223.50 is: 27,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.72 : 93,893.73 = 18,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.72/93,893.73 = 18,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.72x = 93,893.73 × 18,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.72x = 1,711,072,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,072,388.66/62,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.29

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