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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,441.28, 93,647.76 and 18,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,441.28, 93,647.76 and 18,058.16 is: 27,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,441.28 : 93,647.76 = 18,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,441.28/93,647.76 = 18,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,441.28x = 93,647.76 × 18,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,441.28x = 1,691,106,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,106,233.72/62,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.14

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