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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.74, 93,615.66 and 18,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.74, 93,615.66 and 18,036.60 is: 27,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.74 : 93,615.66 = 18,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.74/93,615.66 = 18,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.74x = 93,615.66 × 18,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.74x = 1,688,508,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,508,213.16/62,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.87

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