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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.37, 93,911.43 and 18,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.37, 93,911.43 and 18,224.50 is: 27,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.37 : 93,911.43 = 18,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.37/93,911.43 = 18,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.37x = 93,911.43 × 18,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.37x = 1,711,488,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,488,856.04/62,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.23

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