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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.95, 93,900.11 and 18,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.95, 93,900.11 and 18,227.79 is: 27,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.95 : 93,900.11 = 18,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.95/93,900.11 = 18,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.95x = 93,900.11 × 18,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.95x = 1,711,591,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,591,394.92/62,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.74

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