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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.72, 93,896.73 and 18,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.72, 93,896.73 and 18,225.54 is: 27,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.72 : 93,896.73 = 18,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.72/93,896.73 = 18,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.72x = 93,896.73 × 18,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.72x = 1,711,318,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,318,608.48/62,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.35

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