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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.50, 93,601.48 and 18,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.50, 93,601.48 and 18,027.74 is: 27,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.50 : 93,601.48 = 18,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.50/93,601.48 = 18,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.50x = 93,601.48 × 18,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.50x = 1,687,423,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,423,145.06/62,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.82

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