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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.93, 93,621.73 and 18,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.93, 93,621.73 and 18,042.70 is: 27,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.93 : 93,621.73 = 18,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.93/93,621.73 = 18,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.93x = 93,621.73 × 18,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.93x = 1,689,188,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,188,787.87/62,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.99

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