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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.29, 93,554.64 and 18,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.29, 93,554.64 and 18,004.50 is: 26,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.29 : 93,554.64 = 18,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.29/93,554.64 = 18,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.29x = 93,554.64 × 18,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.29x = 1,684,404,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,404,515.88/62,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.73

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