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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.88, 93,588.84 and 18,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.88, 93,588.84 and 18,032.04 is: 27,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.88 : 93,588.84 = 18,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.88/93,588.84 = 18,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.88x = 93,588.84 × 18,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.88x = 1,687,597,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,597,706.43/62,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.72

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