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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.18, 93,917.33 and 18,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.18, 93,917.33 and 18,227.59 is: 27,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.18 : 93,917.33 = 18,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.18/93,917.33 = 18,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.18x = 93,917.33 × 18,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.18x = 1,711,886,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,886,585.13/62,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.23

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