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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.37, 93,912.93 and 18,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.37, 93,912.93 and 18,225.50 is: 27,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.37 : 93,912.93 = 18,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.37/93,912.93 = 18,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.37x = 93,912.93 × 18,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.37x = 1,711,610,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,610,105.72/62,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.73

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