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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.66, 94,061.32 and 18,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.66, 94,061.32 and 18,331.76 is: 27,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.66 : 94,061.32 = 18,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.66/94,061.32 = 18,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.66x = 94,061.32 × 18,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.66x = 1,724,309,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,309,543.52/62,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.22

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