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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.50, 93,595.47 and 18,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.50, 93,595.47 and 18,023.74 is: 27,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.50 : 93,595.47 = 18,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.50/93,595.47 = 18,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.50x = 93,595.47 × 18,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.50x = 1,686,940,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,940,416.46/62,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.82

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