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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,430.42, 93,642.88 and 18,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,430.42, 93,642.88 and 18,056.19 is: 27,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,430.42 : 93,642.88 = 18,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,430.42/93,642.88 = 18,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,430.42x = 93,642.88 × 18,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,430.42x = 1,690,833,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,833,633.43/62,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.49

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