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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.68, 93,635.57 and 18,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.68, 93,635.57 and 18,047.66 is: 27,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.68 : 93,635.57 = 18,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.68/93,635.57 = 18,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.68x = 93,635.57 × 18,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.68x = 1,689,903,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,903,210.47/62,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.81

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