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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.24, 93,550.04 and 18,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.24, 93,550.04 and 18,001.44 is: 26,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.24 : 93,550.04 = 18,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.24/93,550.04 = 18,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.24x = 93,550.04 × 18,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.24x = 1,684,035,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,035,409.56/62,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.13

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