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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.24, 93,632.82 and 18,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.24, 93,632.82 and 18,048.10 is: 27,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.24 : 93,632.82 = 18,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.24/93,632.82 = 18,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.24x = 93,632.82 × 18,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.24x = 1,689,894,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,894,498.64/62,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.09

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