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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.24, 93,647.80 and 18,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.24, 93,647.80 and 18,058.12 is: 27,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.24 : 93,647.80 = 18,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.24/93,647.80 = 18,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.24x = 93,647.80 × 18,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.24x = 1,691,103,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,103,210.14/62,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.11

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