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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,600.86, 93,916.69 and 18,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,600.86, 93,916.69 and 18,228.02 is: 27,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600.86 : 93,916.69 = 18,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600.86/93,916.69 = 18,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600.86x = 93,916.69 × 18,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600.86x = 1,711,915,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,915,492.88/62,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.52

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