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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.17, 93,589.27 and 18,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.17, 93,589.27 and 18,032.32 is: 27,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.17 : 93,589.27 = 18,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.17/93,589.27 = 18,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.17x = 93,589.27 × 18,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.17x = 1,687,631,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,631,838.54/62,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.14

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