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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.36, 93,884.28 and 18,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.36, 93,884.28 and 18,214.24 is: 27,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.36 : 93,884.28 = 18,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.36/93,884.28 = 18,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.36x = 93,884.28 × 18,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.36x = 1,710,030,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,030,808.15/62,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.07

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