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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.42, 94,042.41 and 18,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.42, 94,042.41 and 18,316.26 is: 27,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.42 : 94,042.41 = 18,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.42/94,042.41 = 18,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.42x = 94,042.41 × 18,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.42x = 1,722,505,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,505,232.59/62,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,471.55

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