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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.48, 93,585.42 and 18,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.48, 93,585.42 and 18,016.60 is: 27,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.48 : 93,585.42 = 18,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.48/93,585.42 = 18,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.48x = 93,585.42 × 18,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.48x = 1,686,091,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,091,077.97/62,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.92

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