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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.92, 93,642.14 and 18,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.92, 93,642.14 and 18,055.68 is: 27,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.92 : 93,642.14 = 18,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.92/93,642.14 = 18,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.92x = 93,642.14 × 18,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.92x = 1,690,772,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,772,514.36/62,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.73

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