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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.06, 93,699.27 and 18,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.06, 93,699.27 and 18,085.62 is: 27,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.06 : 93,699.27 = 18,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.06/93,699.27 = 18,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.06x = 93,699.27 × 18,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.06x = 1,694,609,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,609,391.50/62,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.39

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