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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.93, 93,618.73 and 18,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.93, 93,618.73 and 18,040.70 is: 27,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.93 : 93,618.73 = 18,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.93/93,618.73 = 18,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.93x = 93,618.73 × 18,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.93x = 1,688,947,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,947,422.31/62,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.99

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