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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.60, 93,566.40 and 18,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.60, 93,566.40 and 18,005.80 is: 27,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.60 : 93,566.40 = 18,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.60/93,566.40 = 18,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.60x = 93,566.40 × 18,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.60x = 1,684,737,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,737,885.12/62,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.70

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