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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.12, 93,571.81 and 18,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.12, 93,571.81 and 18,002.96 is: 27,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.12 : 93,571.81 = 18,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.12/93,571.81 = 18,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.12x = 93,571.81 × 18,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.12x = 1,684,569,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,569,390.59/62,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.44

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