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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.51, 93,642.50 and 18,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.51, 93,642.50 and 18,057.75 is: 27,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.51 : 93,642.50 = 18,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.51/93,642.50 = 18,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.51x = 93,642.50 × 18,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.51x = 1,690,972,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,972,854.38/62,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.42

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