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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.61, 93,609.27 and 18,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.61, 93,609.27 and 18,034.38 is: 27,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.61 : 93,609.27 = 18,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.61/93,609.27 = 18,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.61x = 93,609.27 × 18,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.61x = 1,688,185,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,185,146.70/62,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.52

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