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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.18, 93,915.83 and 18,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.18, 93,915.83 and 18,226.59 is: 27,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.18 : 93,915.83 = 18,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.18/93,915.83 = 18,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.18x = 93,915.83 × 18,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.18x = 1,711,765,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,765,373.49/62,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.73

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