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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.41, 94,066.94 and 18,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.41, 94,066.94 and 18,335.50 is: 27,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.41 : 94,066.94 = 18,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.41/94,066.94 = 18,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.41x = 94,066.94 × 18,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.41x = 1,724,764,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,764,378.37/62,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.83

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