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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.26, 93,649.62 and 18,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.26, 93,649.62 and 18,062.51 is: 27,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.26 : 93,649.62 = 18,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.26/93,649.62 = 18,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.26x = 93,649.62 × 18,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.26x = 1,691,546,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,546,729.50/62,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.55

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