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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.56, 93,621.16 and 18,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.56, 93,621.16 and 18,042.33 is: 27,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.56 : 93,621.16 = 18,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.56/93,621.16 = 18,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.56x = 93,621.16 × 18,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.56x = 1,689,143,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,143,863.70/62,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.43

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