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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.38, 93,899.25 and 18,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.38, 93,899.25 and 18,227.23 is: 27,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.38 : 93,899.25 = 18,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.38/93,899.25 = 18,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.38x = 93,899.25 × 18,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.38x = 1,711,522,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,522,991.83/62,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.89

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