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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.76, 93,627.68 and 18,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.76, 93,627.68 and 18,044.64 is: 27,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.76 : 93,627.68 = 18,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.76/93,627.68 = 18,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.76x = 93,627.68 × 18,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.76x = 1,689,477,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,477,779.64/62,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.92

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