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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.75, 93,644.35 and 18,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.75, 93,644.35 and 18,058.98 is: 27,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.75 : 93,644.35 = 18,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.75/93,644.35 = 18,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.75x = 93,644.35 × 18,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.75x = 1,691,121,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,121,443.76/62,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.26

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