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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.06, 93,621.92 and 18,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.06, 93,621.92 and 18,042.83 is: 27,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.06 : 93,621.92 = 18,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.06/93,621.92 = 18,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.06x = 93,621.92 × 18,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.06x = 1,689,203,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,203,828.51/62,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.18

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