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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.58, 93,631.55 and 18,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.58, 93,631.55 and 18,047.75 is: 27,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.58 : 93,631.55 = 18,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.58/93,631.55 = 18,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.58x = 93,631.55 × 18,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.58x = 1,689,838,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,838,248.12/62,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.81

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