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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.73, 93,915 and 18,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.73, 93,915 and 18,226.90 is: 27,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.73 : 93,915 = 18,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.73/93,915 = 18,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.73x = 93,915 × 18,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.73x = 1,711,779,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,779,078.71/62,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.83

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