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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.41, 93,550.31 and 18,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.41, 93,550.31 and 18,001.62 is: 26,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.41 : 93,550.31 = 18,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.41/93,550.31 = 18,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.41x = 93,550.31 × 18,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.41x = 1,684,057,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,057,131.50/62,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.41

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