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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426.75, 93,642.85 and 18,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426.75, 93,642.85 and 18,057.98 is: 27,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426.75 : 93,642.85 = 18,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426.75/93,642.85 = 18,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426.75x = 93,642.85 × 18,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426.75x = 1,691,000,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,000,712.44/62,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.76

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