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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.70, 93,614.55 and 18,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.70, 93,614.55 and 18,037.90 is: 27,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.70 : 93,614.55 = 18,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.70/93,614.55 = 18,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.70x = 93,614.55 × 18,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.70x = 1,688,609,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,609,891.45/62,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.85

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