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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.58, 93,584.46 and 18,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.58, 93,584.46 and 18,024.78 is: 27,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.58 : 93,584.46 = 18,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.58/93,584.46 = 18,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.58x = 93,584.46 × 18,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.58x = 1,686,839,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,839,302.92/62,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.96

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