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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.90, 94,024.92 and 18,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.90, 94,024.92 and 18,305.78 is: 27,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.90 : 94,024.92 = 18,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.90/94,024.92 = 18,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.90x = 94,024.92 × 18,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.90x = 1,721,199,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,199,029.91/62,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.58

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