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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596.86, 93,910.68 and 18,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596.86, 93,910.68 and 18,224 is: 27,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596.86 : 93,910.68 = 18,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596.86/93,910.68 = 18,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596.86x = 93,910.68 × 18,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596.86x = 1,711,428,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,428,232.32/62,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.48

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