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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.16, 94,054.41 and 18,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.16, 94,054.41 and 18,331.95 is: 27,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.16 : 94,054.41 = 18,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.16/94,054.41 = 18,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.16x = 94,054.41 × 18,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.16x = 1,724,200,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,200,741.40/62,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.39

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