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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.01, 93,643.25 and 18,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.01, 93,643.25 and 18,058.25 is: 27,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.01 : 93,643.25 = 18,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.01/93,643.25 = 18,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.01x = 93,643.25 × 18,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.01x = 1,691,033,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,033,219.31/62,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.17

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