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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.24, 93,649.30 and 18,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.24, 93,649.30 and 18,059.12 is: 27,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.24 : 93,649.30 = 18,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.24/93,649.30 = 18,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.24x = 93,649.30 × 18,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.24x = 1,691,223,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,223,946.62/62,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.61

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