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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.50, 93,593.97 and 18,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.50, 93,593.97 and 18,022.74 is: 27,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.50 : 93,593.97 = 18,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.50/93,593.97 = 18,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.50x = 93,593.97 × 18,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.50x = 1,686,819,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,819,786.88/62,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.32

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