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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412.55, 93,615.17 and 18,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412.55, 93,615.17 and 18,038.32 is: 27,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412.55 : 93,615.17 = 18,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412.55/93,615.17 = 18,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412.55x = 93,615.17 × 18,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412.55x = 1,688,660,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,660,069.08/62,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.42

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