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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.54, 93,614.43 and 18,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.54, 93,614.43 and 18,039.87 is: 27,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.54 : 93,614.43 = 18,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.54/93,614.43 = 18,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.54x = 93,614.43 × 18,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.54x = 1,688,792,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,792,147.32/62,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.84

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