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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.73, 94,028.50 and 18,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.73, 94,028.50 and 18,301.87 is: 27,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.73 : 94,028.50 = 18,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.73/94,028.50 = 18,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.73x = 94,028.50 × 18,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.73x = 1,720,896,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,896,891.85/62,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.59

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