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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.60, 93,585.90 and 18,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.60, 93,585.90 and 18,018.80 is: 27,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.60 : 93,585.90 = 18,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.60/93,585.90 = 18,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.60x = 93,585.90 × 18,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.60x = 1,686,305,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,305,614.92/62,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.20

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