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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.86, 93,876.77 and 18,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.86, 93,876.77 and 18,211.10 is: 27,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.86 : 93,876.77 = 18,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.86/93,876.77 = 18,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.86x = 93,876.77 × 18,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.86x = 1,709,598,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,598,822.29/62,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.69

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