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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.92, 93,639.14 and 18,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.92, 93,639.14 and 18,053.69 is: 27,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.92 : 93,639.14 = 18,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.92/93,639.14 = 18,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.92x = 93,639.14 × 18,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.92x = 1,690,531,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,531,514.66/62,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.74

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