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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.38, 93,594.09 and 18,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.38, 93,594.09 and 18,035.54 is: 27,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.38 : 93,594.09 = 18,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.38/93,594.09 = 18,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.38x = 93,594.09 × 18,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.38x = 1,688,019,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,019,953.96/62,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.97

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