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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.58, 94,023.84 and 18,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.58, 94,023.84 and 18,305.70 is: 27,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.58 : 94,023.84 = 18,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.58/94,023.84 = 18,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.58x = 94,023.84 × 18,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.58x = 1,721,172,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,172,207.89/62,678.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.29

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