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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.89, 93,594.84 and 18,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.89, 93,594.84 and 18,036.04 is: 27,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.89 : 93,594.84 = 18,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.89/93,594.84 = 18,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.89x = 93,594.84 × 18,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.89x = 1,688,080,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,080,278.03/62,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.71

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