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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.38, 93,583.59 and 18,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.38, 93,583.59 and 18,028.54 is: 27,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.38 : 93,583.59 = 18,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.38/93,583.59 = 18,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.38x = 93,583.59 × 18,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.38x = 1,687,175,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,175,495.66/62,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.47

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