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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.99, 93,565.23 and 18,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.99, 93,565.23 and 18,003.10 is: 27,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.99 : 93,565.23 = 18,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.99/93,565.23 = 18,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.99x = 93,565.23 × 18,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.99x = 1,684,464,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,464,192.21/62,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.68

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