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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.24, 93,650.80 and 18,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.24, 93,650.80 and 18,060.12 is: 27,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.24 : 93,650.80 = 18,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.24/93,650.80 = 18,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.24x = 93,650.80 × 18,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.24x = 1,691,344,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,344,686.10/62,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.11

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