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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.14, 93,584.72 and 18,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.14, 93,584.72 and 18,029.29 is: 27,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.14 : 93,584.72 = 18,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.14/93,584.72 = 18,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.14x = 93,584.72 × 18,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.14x = 1,687,266,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,266,056.45/62,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.59

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