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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,699.41, 94,057.94 and 18,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,699.41, 94,057.94 and 18,329.50 is: 27,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,699.41 : 94,057.94 = 18,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,699.41/94,057.94 = 18,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,699.41x = 94,057.94 × 18,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,699.41x = 1,724,035,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,035,011.23/62,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.83

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