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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.76, 93,629.18 and 18,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.76, 93,629.18 and 18,045.64 is: 27,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.76 : 93,629.18 = 18,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.76/93,629.18 = 18,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.76x = 93,629.18 × 18,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.76x = 1,689,598,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,598,475.78/62,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.42

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