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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.54, 93,611.44 and 18,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.54, 93,611.44 and 18,037.86 is: 27,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.54 : 93,611.44 = 18,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.54/93,611.44 = 18,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.54x = 93,611.44 × 18,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.54x = 1,688,550,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,550,049.12/62,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.83

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