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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.04, 93,612.20 and 18,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.04, 93,612.20 and 18,038.37 is: 27,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.04 : 93,612.20 = 18,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.04/93,612.20 = 18,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.04x = 93,612.20 × 18,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.04x = 1,688,611,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,611,409.92/62,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.59

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