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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.68, 93,583.08 and 18,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.68, 93,583.08 and 18,008.04 is: 27,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.68 : 93,583.08 = 18,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.68/93,583.08 = 18,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.68x = 93,583.08 × 18,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.68x = 1,685,247,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,247,847.96/62,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.84

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