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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.29, 93,557.64 and 18,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.29, 93,557.64 and 18,006.50 is: 27,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.29 : 93,557.64 = 18,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.29/93,557.64 = 18,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.29x = 93,557.64 × 18,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.29x = 1,684,645,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,645,644.66/62,390.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.73

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