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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.00, 93,612.71 and 18,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.00, 93,612.71 and 18,043.21 is: 27,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.00 : 93,612.71 = 18,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.00/93,612.71 = 18,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.00x = 93,612.71 × 18,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.00x = 1,689,073,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,073,420.75/62,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.78

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