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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.29, 93,556.14 and 18,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.29, 93,556.14 and 18,005.50 is: 27,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.29 : 93,556.14 = 18,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.29/93,556.14 = 18,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.29x = 93,556.14 × 18,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.29x = 1,684,525,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,525,078.77/62,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.23

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