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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.42, 93,645.90 and 18,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.42, 93,645.90 and 18,058.19 is: 27,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.42 : 93,645.90 = 18,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.42/93,645.90 = 18,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.42x = 93,645.90 × 18,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.42x = 1,691,074,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,074,986.69/62,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.49

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