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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.01, 93,641.75 and 18,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.01, 93,641.75 and 18,057.25 is: 27,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.01 : 93,641.75 = 18,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.01/93,641.75 = 18,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.01x = 93,641.75 × 18,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.01x = 1,690,912,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,912,233.51/62,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.66

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